Switzerland vs United States: GDP per capita
Switzerland
91,275 current LCU
in 2024
United States
85,810 current LCU
in 2024
Switzerland rank
112th
United States rank
114th
GDP per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 91,275 current LCU against 85,810 current LCU in United States, a difference of 5,465 current LCU.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 112th and United States ranks 114th of 211 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,312 current LCU | 7,898 current LCU | 17,415 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 41,175 current LCU | 17,527 current LCU | 23,647 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 58,942 current LCU | 28,522 current LCU | 30,420 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 71,336 current LCU | 42,692 current LCU | 28,645 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81,239 current LCU | 56,180 current LCU | 25,059 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 87,612 current LCU | 76,337 current LCU | 11,276 current LCU | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 91,275 current LCU against 85,810 current LCU in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Switzerland and United States?
- 5,465 current LCU, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 112th and United States ranks 114th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). 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