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GDP per Capita: Switzerland

Switzerland's gdp per capita is currently $118,173.258 as of 2026. # Switzerland GDP per Capita Switzerland's GDP per capita reached $118,173 USD in 2026, matching its all-time peak for that year.

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GDP per capita measures economic output per person, not personal wealth or living standards. It can be substantially inflated where a large share of output is generated by multinational corporations or by cross-border workers who are not counted in the resident population. Ireland's figure, for example, is raised by multinational profit-shifting — its own statistics office reports a modified measure (GNI*) for this reason — and Luxembourg's by commuters who contribute to GDP but live abroad. For comparing living standards, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is more reliable.

Current (2026)
$118,173.258
+6.4% y/y
Peak (2026)
$118,173.258
Low (1984)
$17,019.366
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19802026 · 51 pts

GDP per CapitaSwitzerland

19802026

GDP per Capita — Switzerland
17,019.366USD46,413.938USD75,808.509USD105,203.081USD134,597.652USD198019902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Switzerland GDP per Capita Switzerland's GDP per capita reached $118,173 USD in 2026, matching its all-time peak for that year. This represents a dramatic 508.3% increase since 1980, when the metric stood at just $17,019 USD. The country has maintained its position among the world's wealthiest nations, with the current figure reflecting sustained economic strength and high productivity levels across the four-decade span. The most striking acceleration occurred after 2020, when GDP per capita jumped from $86,136 USD to $118,173 USD in just six years—a gain of $32,037 USD. Between 2017 and 2020, growth remained modest, suggesting Switzerland navigated pandemic-era challenges effectively before entering a robust expansion phase. The consistent upward trajectory from 2021 onward indicates Switzerland's economy continues to strengthen, with 2026 data confirming sustained momentum in per capita wealth generation.

Historical Data

51 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$134,597.652+3.62%
2029$129,897.06+3.00%
2028$126,113.024+3.64%
2027$121,685.129+2.97%
2026$118,173.258+6.42%
2025$111,046.892+6.08%
2024$104,681.183+3.12%
2023$101,510.452+7.07%
2022$94,806.404+0.89%
2021$93,967.276+9.09%
2020$86,136.21+1.96%
2019$84,481.63-1.26%
2018$85,559.711+3.58%
2017$82,601.752+0.01%
2016$82,594.672-1.93%
2015$84,221.165-5.66%
2014$89,270.791+1.54%
2013$87,919.367+1.87%
2012$86,303.222-5.12%
2011$90,960.228+18.36%
Show all 51 rows
YearValueChange %
2010$76,847.824+6.86%
2009$71,914.025-3.69%
2008$74,667.752+14.18%
2007$65,395.709+10.39%
2006$59,239.187+5.02%
2005$56,407.381+2.96%
2004$54,788.046+10.65%
2003$49,514.782+16.05%
2002$42,667.758+7.10%
2001$39,840.007+2.19%
2000$38,984.4-6.67%
1999$41,771.59-2.25%
1998$42,734.354+2.63%
1997$41,638.393-13.58%
1996$48,182.728-4.21%
1995$50,301.051+16.37%
1994$43,226.544+9.78%
1993$39,375.507-3.69%
1992$40,883.18+2.69%
1991$39,811.005-0.08%
1990$39,842.782+26.72%
1989$31,440.365-4.13%
1988$32,794.286+7.45%
1987$30,520.621+24.42%
1986$24,529.567+42.71%
1985$17,187.864+0.99%
1984$17,019.366-4.74%
1983$17,865.396-0.90%
1982$18,027.725+1.85%
1981$17,699.844-8.89%
1980$19,426.638

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