Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 178th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8534 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8078 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 175 Singapore 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Netherlands 0.7857 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Malta 0.715 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Bermuda 0.6606 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 San Marino 0.6381 current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 56,396 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 104,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 86,880 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.