Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland is 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland peaked at 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 788.57 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 788.57 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 1,126 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 1,399 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 1,720 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 1,941 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,871 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 1,724 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,686 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2,154 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 2,679 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 3,042 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 4,272 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 4,047 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,816 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 3,625 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3,824 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 4,666 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 6,459 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 6,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 8,554 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 7,306 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 5,796 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 8,697 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 9,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 13,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 14,910 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 16,735 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 11,666 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 12,360 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 16,015 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 14,000 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 15,520 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 15,109 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18,714 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 17,569 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 17,662 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 20,433 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 21,417 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 19,936 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 16,476 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 20,222 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 20,602 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 23,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 26,282 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 11.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person, 15.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,105 BoP, current US$ per person | 788.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,399 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,187 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,415 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,703 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,625 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,890 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,989 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,796 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,735 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,637 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,000 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,417 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,452 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,476 BoP, current US$ per person | 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 Bermuda 42,690 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Hong Kong 38,046 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Singapore 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Netherlands 23,487 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Macao 20,243 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 11 Cyprus 17,467 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland was 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.57 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.