Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: GDP
Saudi Arabia
1.24 trillion current US$
in 2024
Switzerland
936.56 billion current US$
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th
GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.24 trillion current US$ against 936.56 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 300.97 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.97 billion current US$ | 62.29 billion current US$ | 16.32 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 121.10 billion current US$ | 146.69 billion current US$ | 25.59 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 143.15 billion current US$ | 297.73 billion current US$ | 154.57 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 310.80 billion current US$ | 411.32 billion current US$ | 100.52 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 741.71 billion current US$ | 695.81 billion current US$ | 45.90 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 843.36 billion current US$ | 245.80 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.24 trillion current US$ against 936.56 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 300.97 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release