GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8981 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9445 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 201 Cyprus 0.8919 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 202 Ireland 0.8757 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 203 Palestine 0.856 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 205 Cayman Islands 0.814 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 206 Isle of Man 0.8113 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 207 United Kingdom 0.7715 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8502 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current 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.