Gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 797.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland is 797.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland peaked at 799.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 83.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 124.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 168.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 134.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 201.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 226.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 213.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 240.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 243.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 293.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 327.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 305.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 360.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 426.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 367.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 527.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 542.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 727.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 771.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 715.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 799.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Malaysia 1.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Colombia 915.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 812.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 South Africa 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Ireland 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 848.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Switzerland was 797.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 799.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.