Ireland vs Switzerland: GDP growth
Ireland
1.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
1.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
165th
Switzerland rank
164th
GDP growth over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 165th and Switzerland ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 1.2% | 5.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 1.7% | 3.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for gdp growth?
- Ireland ranks 165th 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