GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at 4.71 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 43.35 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.32 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Switzerland ranks 127th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 22.65 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 34.48 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1974 | 15.24 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1975 | 14.65 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1977 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1978 | 39.85 % change on previous year | +485.7% |
| 1979 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1980 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1981 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1982 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1983 | -0.3555 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1984 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +1170.8% |
| 1985 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1986 | 43.35 % change on previous year | +3011.4% |
| 1987 | 25.23 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1988 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1989 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1990 | 27.71 % change on previous year | -903.2% |
| 1991 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1992 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +247.0% |
| 1993 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1994 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -489.9% |
| 1995 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 1996 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1997 | -13.32 % change on previous year | +269.2% |
| 1998 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1999 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2000 | -6.26 % change on previous year | +240.3% |
| 2001 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2002 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
| 2003 | 17.06 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 2004 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2006 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 2008 | 15.59 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2009 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2010 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -450.0% |
| 2011 | 19.54 % change on previous year | +142.6% |
| 2012 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2013 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2014 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8965 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 2018 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +311.3% |
| 2019 | -0.5789 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2020 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -594.1% |
| 2021 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +245.5% |
| 2022 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2023 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +391.4% |
| 2024 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.71 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.39 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.96 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +3011.4% | 1.39 % change on previous year | 43.35 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -1170.8% | -0.3555 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.98 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 39.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.05 % change on previous year | -8.41 % change on previous year | 43.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -13.32 % change on previous year | 27.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 17.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | 19.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 9.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 124 Slovenia 4.83 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Belarus 4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Ireland 4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Bermuda 4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Gambia 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Nepal 4.55 % change on previous year 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 us$), annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Switzerland was 4.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.35 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.32 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 127th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.