GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP per capita was 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Switzerland, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Switzerland is 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,135 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,040 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,564 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,437 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,944 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | 84,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | 82,791 international-$ in 2021 prices | 90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Singapore 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Norway 98,778 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Luxembourg 94,404 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Brunei 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Exports of goods and services 814.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.6% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 215.26 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 950.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 789.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 747.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.1% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 271.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 78.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Gdp per capita in Switzerland was 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 90,989 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,038 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.