PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 1.07 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.07 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.02 LCU per international $
in 1993
All-time low
1.07 LCU per international $
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Switzerland is 1.07 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Switzerland peaked at 2.02 LCU per international $ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.07 LCU per international $, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 152nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.96 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.99 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.02 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.02 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.97 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.96 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.88 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.89 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.86 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.81 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.78 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.78 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.73 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.58 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.54 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.51 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.41 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.38 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.35 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.31 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.29 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.24 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 LCU per international $ | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.16 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.11 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.07 LCU per international $ | -3.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.07 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 96% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.07 LCU per international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8608 LCU per international $, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.95 LCU per international $ | 1.88 LCU per international $ | 2.02 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 LCU per international $ | 1.58 LCU per international $ | 1.89 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 LCU per international $ | 1.31 LCU per international $ | 1.58 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 LCU per international $ | 1.07 LCU per international $ | 1.29 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 149 Bahamas 1.11 LCU per international $ compare
- 150 Belize 1.09 LCU per international $ compare
- 151 Georgia 1.09 LCU per international $ compare
- 153 Singapore 1.02 LCU per international $ compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 1.02 LCU per international $ compare
- 155 United States 1 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Switzerland?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Switzerland was 1.07 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 LCU per international $ in 1993.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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