Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 164 countries
All-time high
14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 164 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 2.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 3.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 3.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 4.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.61 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 6.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 7.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 7.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 9.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 10.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 11.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 11.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 12.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.63 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 4.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 5.92 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 7.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.39 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 7.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 11.42 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13.63 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 13.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 7 South Korea 21.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 8 Belgium 16.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 15.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 14.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 12 Mauritius 13.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 13 Japan 13.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.