Switzerland vs United States: PPP conversion factor, GDP

Switzerland
0.9729 LCU per international $
in 2024
United States
1 LCU per international $
in 2024
Switzerland rank
152nd
United States rank
150th

PPP conversion factor, GDP over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States
00.511.52199020072024

How they compare

United States currently reports 1 LCU per international $ against 0.9729 LCU per international $ in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0271 LCU per international $.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 152nd and United States ranks 150th of 203 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 1.91 LCU per international $ 1 LCU per international $ 0.9072 LCU per international $ Switzerland
2000s 1.65 LCU per international $ 1 LCU per international $ 0.6454 LCU per international $ Switzerland
2010s 1.27 LCU per international $ 1 LCU per international $ 0.275 LCU per international $ Switzerland
2020s 1.02 LCU per international $ 1 LCU per international $ 0.0241 LCU per international $ Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ppp conversion factor, gdp, Switzerland or United States?
United States, at 1 LCU per international $ against 0.9729 LCU per international $ in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in ppp conversion factor, gdp between Switzerland and United States?
0.0271 LCU per international $, with United States 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp?
Switzerland ranks 152nd and United States ranks 150th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $)
Unit
LCU per international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release