GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP per capita was 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita 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 gdp per capita in Switzerland is 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 19,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 19,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 19,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 20,726 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 21,982 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 23,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 23,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 22,625 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 23,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 25,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 26,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 27,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 27,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 29,098 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 29,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 30,058 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 30,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 31,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 32,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 34,564 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 35,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 36,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 37,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 37,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 34,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 34,627 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 35,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 36,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 37,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 38,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 38,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 38,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 38,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 38,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 39,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 41,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 42,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 42,644 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 44,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 46,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 44,936 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 44,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 45,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 45,949 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 46,855 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 48,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 49,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 50,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 51,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 50,944 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 51,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 52,623 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 56,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 59,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 64,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 68,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 67,473 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 69,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 78,299 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 79,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 78,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 79,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 79,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 79,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81,386 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 81,544 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 84,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 82,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 88,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,135 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,564 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,944 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | 84,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | 82,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | 90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Singapore 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Norway 98,778 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Luxembourg 94,404 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Gdp per capita in Switzerland was 89,957 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 gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.