GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 824.59 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 824.59 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Switzerland peaked at 824.59 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109.32 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 107th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 109.32 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 124.18 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 140.72 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 156.82 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 170.13 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 168.99 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 171.16 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 175.78 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 182.88 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 191.16 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 205.37 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 220.47 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 233.57 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 240.63 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 257.19 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 272.69 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 286.19 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 297.10 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 315.40 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 340.44 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 369.20 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 385.61 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 393.63 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 402.26 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 412.19 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 417.23 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 420.37 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 427.83 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 439.95 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 447.47 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 471.54 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 483.64 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 482.08 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 487.61 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 502.27 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 520.85 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 553.72 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 589.09 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 614.41 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 603.04 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 624.54 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 635.74 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 643.65 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 654.61 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 665.62 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 668.01 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 677.85 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 684.56 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 709.52 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 716.88 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 696.62 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 745.07 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 791.09 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 803.63 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 824.59 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 824.59 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 3.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 824.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.11 billion current LCU | 109.32 billion current LCU | 191.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.90 billion current LCU | 205.37 billion current LCU | 340.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 411.57 billion current LCU | 369.20 billion current LCU | 447.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.82 billion current LCU | 471.54 billion current LCU | 614.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 668.10 billion current LCU | 624.54 billion current LCU | 716.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.20 billion current LCU | 696.62 billion current LCU | 824.59 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Switzerland?
- Gdp in Switzerland was 824.59 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 824.59 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.32 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release