PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Switzerland
Switzerland: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 0.9729 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9729 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
152nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.97 LCU per international $
in 1991
All-time low
0.9729 LCU per international $
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.9729 LCU per international $. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Switzerland peaked at 1.97 LCU per international $ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9729 LCU per international $, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 152nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.93 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.97 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.97 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.97 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.95 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.89 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.84 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.83 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.79 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.77 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.71 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.72 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.69 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6 LCU per international $ | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.53 LCU per international $ | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.49 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4 LCU per international $ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.35 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.31 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.24 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.19 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.18 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.13 LCU per international $ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.06 LCU per international $ | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9869 LCU per international $ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.999 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9729 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.9729 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 97% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.9729 LCU per international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8303 LCU per international $, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 LCU per international $ | 1.8 LCU per international $ | 1.97 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 LCU per international $ | 1.47 LCU per international $ | 1.79 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 LCU per international $ | 1.13 LCU per international $ | 1.47 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 LCU per international $ | 0.9729 LCU per international $ | 1.1 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 149 British Virgin Islands 1.02 LCU per international $ compare
- 150 United States 1 LCU per international $ compare
- 151 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.9882 LCU per international $ compare
- 153 Micronesia (country) 0.9585 LCU per international $ compare
- 154 Bahamas 0.9577 LCU per international $ compare
- 155 Cayman Islands 0.9396 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Switzerland?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Switzerland was 0.9729 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 LCU per international $ in 1991.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9729 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 152nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release