Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 181 countries
All-time high
20.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 20.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 4.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 4.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 5.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 5.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 5.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 5.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 5.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 6.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 7.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 7.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 7.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 7.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 8.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 8.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 11.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 12.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 13.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 16.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 16.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 17.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 18.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 19.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 20.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 20.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Aruba 27.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 24.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 14 Belgium 22.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 18.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 20.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.25 million international-$ in 2021 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 3.68 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.