Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 181 countries
All-time high
91,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
25,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Switzerland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Switzerland stood at 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Switzerland peaked at 91,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 26,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 27,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 28,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 29,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 29,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 30,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 30,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 31,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 32,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 34,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 35,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 36,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 37,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 37,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 34,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 34,627 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 35,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 36,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 37,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 38,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 38,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 38,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 38,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 38,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 39,615 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 41,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 42,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 42,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 44,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 46,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 44,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 44,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 45,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 45,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 46,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 48,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 49,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 50,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 51,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 50,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 51,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 51,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 52,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 56,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 59,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 64,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 68,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 67,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 69,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 78,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 79,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 78,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 79,531 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 79,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 79,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 81,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 84,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 82,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 88,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 91,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 32,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 34,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 37,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 38,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 44,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 44,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 50,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 50,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 68,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 69,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 84,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 82,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 91,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Singapore 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 4 Norway 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 94,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 77,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 9 United States 74,342 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Switzerland was 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 91,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.