GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 10.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 9.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 4.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9365 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8217 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 166 Puerto Rico 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Italy 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Finland 0.8097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 United States 0.7954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Nauru 0.7942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Greece 0.7862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.