Switzerland vs United States: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)
Switzerland
82,026 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
United States
75,492 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Switzerland rank
8th
United States rank
11th
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 82,026 constant 2011 international $ against 75,492 constant 2011 international $ in United States, a difference of 6,534 constant 2011 international $.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,666 constant 2011 international $ | 47,534 constant 2011 international $ | 15,132 constant 2011 international $ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 70,209 constant 2011 international $ | 58,122 constant 2011 international $ | 12,087 constant 2011 international $ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76,587 constant 2011 international $ | 63,851 constant 2011 international $ | 12,736 constant 2011 international $ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81,086 constant 2011 international $ | 72,196 constant 2011 international $ | 8,891 constant 2011 international $ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 82,026 constant 2011 international $ against 75,492 constant 2011 international $ in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Switzerland and United States?
- 6,534 constant 2011 international $, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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