Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 175th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9562 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8763 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8964 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9315 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.8232 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Palestine 0.8198 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Malta 0.8131 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Andorra 0.8059 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Isle of Man 0.8022 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Spain 0.8019 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 175th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.