GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP per capita was 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 166 countries
All-time high
63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1854
Years of data
172
1851–2022
GDP per capita in Switzerland, 1851–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 172 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1854.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1852 | 2,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 2,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1854 | 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1855 | 2,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1856 | 2,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 2,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1858 | 2,862 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 2,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 2,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 2,948 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 2,823 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1863 | 2,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 2,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1865 | 2,792 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 2,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 2,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1868 | 3,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1869 | 3,041 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 2,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1871 | 3,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1872 | 3,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 3,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 3,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 3,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1876 | 3,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1877 | 3,630 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1878 | 3,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1879 | 3,509 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3,869 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1881 | 3,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 3,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 4,194 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1884 | 4,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1885 | 4,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 5,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1887 | 5,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 5,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 5,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 5,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 4,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1892 | 5,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1893 | 5,340 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 5,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 5,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1896 | 5,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1897 | 6,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1898 | 6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 6,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1900 | 6,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 6,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1902 | 6,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 6,472 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1904 | 6,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1905 | 7,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 7,584 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1907 | 7,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1908 | 7,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 7,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1910 | 8,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 8,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 8,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 8,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 7,595 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1915 | 7,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1916 | 8,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1917 | 7,841 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 7,116 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.3% |
| 1919 | 6,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1920 | 7,364 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1921 | 5,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.5% |
| 1922 | 7,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.7% |
| 1923 | 7,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1924 | 8,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 8,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 8,656 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 9,260 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1928 | 9,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 9,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 9,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 10,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 9,752 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1933 | 10,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 9,997 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 9,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1936 | 9,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 10,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1938 | 9,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1939 | 9,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 9,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 9,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1942 | 8,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1943 | 8,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1944 | 8,891 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 8,839 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 10,866 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.9% |
| 1947 | 11,021 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 11,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 10,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 11,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 11,878 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 12,016 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 12,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 13,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 14,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 14,507 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 14,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 14,644 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 15,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 16,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 17,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 17,794 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 18,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 19,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 19,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 20,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 20,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 22,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 23,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 24,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 25,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 26,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 25,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 24,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 24,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 25,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 26,159 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 26,641 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 27,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 27,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 28,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 28,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 29,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 30,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 31,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 32,483 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 33,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 34,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 34,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 34,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 34,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 35,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 36,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 36,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 38,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 39,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 41,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 43,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 44,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 44,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 45,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 47,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 49,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 51,863 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 54,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 56,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 55,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 57,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 58,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 58,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 59,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 59,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 60,071 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 60,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 60,903 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 62,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 62,449 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 60,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 62,595 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1860s | 2,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,869 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 9,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 13,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,641 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,696 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,316 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 43,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 57,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | 62,449 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | 60,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Singapore 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Kuwait 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Gdp per capita in Switzerland was 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,264 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1854.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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