Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
174th
of 180 countries
All-time high
12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.8521 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8521 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 174th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 12.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 11.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 11.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 10.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 9.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 9.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 8.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 8.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 7.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 6.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 4.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 3.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9119 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9594 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 1.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9822 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9871 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9755 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.917 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9262 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8893 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8521 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9164 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8853 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8787 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.927 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9584 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9736 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9375 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9884 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9461 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9171 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9319 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9119 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.917 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9207 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8521 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9884 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9136 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.9461 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 171 Cayman Islands 0.9289 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 United States 0.9002 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Bahamas 0.8996 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Israel 0.7956 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Iceland 0.7726 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Luxembourg 0.7072 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.8595 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8521 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 174th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.