Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) was 335.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
335.2
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
590.2
in 1987
All-time low
253.7
in 2009
Years of data
34
1985–2018
Unit values at basic prices in Switzerland, 1985–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, unit values at basic prices in Switzerland stood at 335.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Switzerland peaked at 590.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 253.7, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 535.8 | — |
| 1986 | 576.7 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 590.2 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 575 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 544.3 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 523.2 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 516.8 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 486 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 480.4 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 485.3 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 470.5 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 389.8 | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 395.7 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 373.8 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 380 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 340.9 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 297.7 | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 316 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 320.4 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 293.4 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 274.4 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 278.2 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 277.5 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 282.6 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 253.7 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 293.5 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 322.3 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 333.9 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 332.3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 313.9 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 371.6 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 369.4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 347.6 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 335.2 | -3.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 335.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 335.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 564.4 | 535.8 | 590.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 450.15 | 373.8 | 523.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.48 | 253.7 | 340.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.52 | 293.5 | 371.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Belgium 4,232 compare
- 3 Iceland 305.8 compare
- 4 Norway 292.2 compare
- 5 Netherlands 268.2 compare
- 5 Netherlands 268.2 compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unit values at basic prices in Switzerland?
- Unit values at basic prices in Switzerland was 335.2 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 590.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.7 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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