Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28,155 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28,155 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
383.85 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland stood at 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland peaked at 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 383.85 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 383.85 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 608.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.4% |
| 1979 | 763.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1981 | 1,202 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 962.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 953.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 919.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,269 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1987 | 1,644 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 1,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 3,098 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 2,888 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,749 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2,438 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 2,843 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 2,964 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3,025 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,788 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,058 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 4,387 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 5,892 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 5,659 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4,560 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 5,377 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 6,432 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 9,356 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 2006 | 10,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 16,369 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 16,457 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 11,314 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 11,984 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 13,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 13,826 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 13,386 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 18,812 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 16,852 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 18,474 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 21,716 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 23,957 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 23,375 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19,716 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 23,386 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 24,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 28,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 28,066 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 11.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person, 14.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 585.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 383.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 763.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,317 BoP, current US$ per person | 919.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,124 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,438 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,387 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,200 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,560 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,457 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,560 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,984 BoP, current US$ per person | 23,957 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,241 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,716 BoP, current US$ per person | 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Malta 77,628 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 Singapore 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Hong Kong 32,647 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 Netherlands 24,088 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Macao 21,103 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Cyprus 20,828 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland was 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.