Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 608.73 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
608.73
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
608.73
in 2019
All-time low
169.16
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Switzerland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Switzerland stood at 608.73. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Switzerland peaked at 608.73 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 169.16, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 35th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 169.16 | — |
| 1961 | 182.87 | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 191.63 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 200.98 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 211.54 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 218.44 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 223.71 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 230.42 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 238.94 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 252.34 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 268.38 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 279.32 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 288.26 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 297.05 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 301.37 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 279.42 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 275.5 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 282.21 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 283.36 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 290.42 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 303.79 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 308.67 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 304.23 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 305.96 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 315.79 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 327.68 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 333.56 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 338.74 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 349.47 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 365.08 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 378.57 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 375.38 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 374.54 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 373.81 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 378.58 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 380.76 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 382.88 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 391.45 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 403.31 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 410.07 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 426.79 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 433.8 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 433.93 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 433.6 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 444.99 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 457.69 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 476.66 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 496.01 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 509.17 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 498.73 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 514.68 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 524.54 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 531.56 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 541.41 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 554.53 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 563.6 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 574.79 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 584.28 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 602.03 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 608.73 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 608.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 268.6, 2.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 608.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 268.6, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212 | 169.16 | 252.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 284.53 | 268.38 | 301.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.3 | 303.79 | 365.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.93 | 373.81 | 410.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 461.14 | 426.79 | 509.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.01 | 514.68 | 608.73 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Switzerland was 608.73 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 608.73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.16 in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Switzerland ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.