The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Switzerland was last recorded at 89783.13 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Switzerland is equivalent to 711 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Switzerland GDP Per Capita

• Switzerland Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 91,640.930 USD in Dec 2021, compared with 85,345.689 USD in Dec 2020.
• Switzerland GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1980 to Dec 2021, with an average number of 45,489.874 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 91,640.930 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 16,939.779 in Dec 1984.
• CEIC calculates annual GDP per Capita from annual Nominal GDP and annual Population and converts it into USD. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Swiss Federal Statistical Office provides Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

• In the latest reports, Switzerland GDP expanded 0.746 % YoY in Sep 2022.
• Switzerland Nominal GDP reached 200.586 USD bn in Sep 2022.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 3.716 % in Sep 2022.
• Gross Savings Rate of Switzerland was measured at 34.097 % in Sep 2022.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Switzerland was last recorded at 82026.41 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Switzerland, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 462 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Switzerland stood at about 104.52 thousand U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP per capita rose by approximately 85.09 thousand U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP per capita will steadily rise by around 19.77 thousand U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby, the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic product is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).

Historical chart and dataset showing Switzerland GDP per capita by year from 1960 to 2023.

In the build up to the Second World War, the United States was the major power with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in the world. In 1938, the United States also had the highest overall GDP in the world, and by a significant margin, however differences in GDP per person were much smaller. Switzerland In terms of countries that played a notable economic role in the war, the neutral country of Switzerland had the highest GDP per capita in the world. A large part of this was due to the strength of Switzerland's financial system. Most major currencies abandoned the gold standard early in the Great Depression, however the Swiss Franc remained tied to it until late 1936. This meant that it was the most stable, freely convertible currency available as the world recovered from the Depression, and other major powers of the time sold large amounts of gold to Swiss banks in order to trade internationally. Switzerland was eventually surrounded on all sides by Axis territories and lived under the constant threat of invasion in the war's early years, however Swiss strategic military planning and economic leverage made an invasion potentially more expensive than it was worth. Switzerland maintained its neutrality throughout the war, trading with both sides, although its financial involvement in the Holocaust remains a point of controversy. Why look at GDP per capita? While overall GDP is a stronger indicator of a state's ability to fund its war effort, GDP per capita is more useful in giving context to a country's economic power in relation to its size and providing an insight into living standards and wealth distribution across societies. For example, Germany and the USSR had fairly similar GDPs in 1938, whereas Germany's per capita GDP was more than double that of the Soviet Union. Germany was much more industrialized and technologically advanced than the USSR, and its citizens generally had a greater quality of life. However these factors did not guarantee victory - the fact that the Soviet Union could better withstand the war of attrition and call upon its larger population to replenish its forces greatly contributed to its eventual victory over Germany in 1945.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

Switzerland: GDP per capita, Purchasing Power Parity: The latest value from 2023 is 81758 U.S. dollars, a decline from 82203 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 26826 U.S. dollars, based on data from 183 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1990 to 2023 is 71032 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 61239 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 82203 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Purchasing Power Parity Converted GDP Per Capita Relative to the United States, average GEKS-CPDW, at current prices for Switzerland (PGD2USCHA621NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about Switzerland, PPP, per capita, and GDP.

Switzerland Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at 25.281 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.033 % for 2013. Switzerland Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 21.891 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2014, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.281 % in 2014 and a record low of 18.638 % in 2008. Switzerland Government Expenditure per Student: Primary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank: Education Statistics. Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

This statistic displays the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power standards (PPS) in Switzerland from 2005 to 2017. In relation to the EU28 average set at 100 PPS, the gross domestic product of Switzerland in the year 2017 was *** PPS.

Switzerland GDP: Growth: Household Final Consumption Expenditure per Capita data was reported at 0.056 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.416 % for 2016. Switzerland GDP: Growth: Household Final Consumption Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.945 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.637 % in 1972 and a record low of -2.881 % in 1975. Switzerland GDP: Growth: Household Final Consumption Expenditure per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth of household final consumption expenditure per capita, which is calculated using household final consumption expenditure in constant 2010 prices and World Bank population estimates. Household final consumption expenditure (private consumption) is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products (such as cars, washing machines, and home computers), purchased by households. It excludes purchases of dwellings but includes imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings. It also includes payments and fees to governments to obtain permits and licenses. Here, household consumption expenditure includes the expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households, even when reported separately by the country.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average;

Germany’s GDP per capita stood at almost 54,989.76 U.S. dollars in 2024. Germany ranked among the top 20 countries worldwide with the highest GDP per capita in 2021 – Luxembourg, Ireland and Switzerland were ranked the top three nations. Rising annual income in Germany The average annual wage in Germany has increased by around 5,000 euros since 2000, reaching in excess of 39,000 euros in 2016. Germany had the tenth-highest average annual wage among selected European Union countries in 2017, ranking between France and the United Kingdom. Growing employment More than two thirds of the working population in Germany are employed in the service sector, which generated the greatest share of the country’s GDP in 2018. Unemployment in Germany soared to its highest level in decades in 2005, but the rate has since dropped to below 3.5 percent. The youth unemployment rate in Germany has more than halved since 2005 and currently stands around 6.5 percent.

Switzerland GDP: PPP:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at 64,712.128 Intl $ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 63,881.675 Intl $ for 2016. Switzerland GDP: PPP:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 38,451.161 Intl $ from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,712.128 Intl $ in 2017 and a record low of 27,609.046 Intl $ in 1990. Switzerland GDP: PPP:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current international dollars based on the 2011 ICP round.; ; World Bank, International Comparison Program database.; Weighted average;

The statistic shows the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is considered to be a very important indicator of the economic strength of a country and a change in it is a sign of economic growth. In 2024, the GDP in Switzerland grew by about 1.27 percent compared to the previous year. Switzerland's economy Switzerland holds one of the steadiest and secure economies in the world, enticing international investors as well as the world’s richest to deposit their money within the country. Switzerland’s relatively low population is highly educated and specialized in the workforce, something that essentially leads to a prosperous economy. In addition to its workforce earning some of the highest salaries in the world, Switzerland maintained one of the lowest unemployment rates in the Europe, despite being affected by the 2008 financial crisis. With higher wages and specialized jobs, economic growth as well as production within the country continued to grow, a fact most evident through values of GDP. As a result, Switzerland’s gross domestic product per capita was ranked among one of the highest in the world. However, economic growth did not occur too rapidly and wages were set at a reasonable controllable amount, which allowed Switzerland to maintain a low inflation rate.

This dataset provides values for GDP PER CAPITA PPP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Historical chart and dataset showing Switzerland GDP by year from 1960 to 2023.

Switzerland GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at -0.020 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.275 % for 2016. Switzerland GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 0.865 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.491 % in 1989 and a record low of -3.436 % in 2009. Switzerland GDP: Growth:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average;

The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 61608 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Switzerland: 81758 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Japan: 45915 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Key information about Switzerland Nominal GDP

• Switzerland Nominal GDP reached 202.0 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with 200.3 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Nominal GDP in Switzerland is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1980 to Dec 2022, with an average number of 84.0 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 205.9 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 24.3 USD bn in Mar 1985.

• In the latest reports, Switzerland GDP expanded 0.8 % YoY in Dec 2022.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 3.3 % in Dec 2022.
• Switzerland GDP Per Capita reached 91,640.9 USD in Dec 2021.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 34.3 % in Dec 2022.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 28.3 % in Dec 2022.
• Public Consumption accounted for 11.5 % in Dec 2022.
• Private Consumption accounted for 50.6 % in Dec 2022.