France vs Switzerland: GDP growth
France
1.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
1.3%
in 2024
France rank
167th
Switzerland rank
164th
GDP growth over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 167th and Switzerland ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% | France |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 0.1% | France |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% | France |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.3% against 1.2% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for gdp growth?
- France ranks 167th and Switzerland ranks 164th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). 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