GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Switzerland
Switzerland: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 103,670 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
103,670 current US$
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 211 countries
All-time high
103,670 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
4,044 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Switzerland, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 103,670 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 103,670 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,044 current US$, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,044 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,835 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 5,885 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 7,856 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 9,005 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 10,328 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 10,865 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 11,644 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 16,282 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 18,266 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 19,394 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 17,665 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 18,000 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 17,859 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 16,991 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 17,152 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 24,460 current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1987 | 30,440 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 32,690 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 31,309 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 39,574 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 39,544 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 40,714 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 39,237 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 43,092 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 50,114 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 48,093 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 41,584 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 42,681 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 41,696 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 38,865 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 39,639 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 42,459 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 49,336 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 54,660 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 56,243 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 59,011 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 64,989 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 74,175 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 71,568 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 76,531 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 90,477 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 85,836 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 87,304 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 88,725 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 83,806 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 82,153 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 82,254 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 85,217 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 84,122 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 85,898 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 93,665 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 94,394 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 100,632 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 103,670 current US$ | +3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 103,670 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 2.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 103,670 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 3.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,901 current US$ | 4,044 current US$ | 18,266 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,596 current US$ | 16,991 current US$ | 32,690 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,633 current US$ | 39,237 current US$ | 50,114 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,094 current US$ | 38,865 current US$ | 74,175 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,643 current US$ | 76,531 current US$ | 90,477 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,652 current US$ | 85,898 current US$ | 103,670 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Bermuda 138,935 current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 137,517 current US$ compare
- 5 Ireland 107,316 current US$ compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 97,750 current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 90,674 current US$ compare
- 9 Isle of Man 88,328 current US$ 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)
- 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 per capita in Switzerland?
- Gdp per capita in Switzerland was 103,670 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 103,670 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,044 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release