GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
632,415 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 632,415 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 632,415 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 759,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 932,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 3.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 4.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1987 | 5.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 5.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 6.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 8.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 8.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 7.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 7.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 7.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 9.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 10.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 10.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 12.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 14.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 14.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 18.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 17.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 18.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 17.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 20.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 20.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 15.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | 632,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 14.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 18.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 18.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 San Marino 30.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Cayman Islands 29.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Israel 23.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Maldives 22.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Belgium 21.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Aruba 20.27 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 632,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.