Share of World GDP: Switzerland
Switzerland's share of world gdp is currently 0.4% as of 2026. # Switzerland Share of World GDP Switzerland's share of world GDP stands at 0.
Current (2026)
0.4%
-1.7% y/y
Peak (1980)
0.9%
Low (2026)
0.4%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Switzerland
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Switzerland
Analysis# Switzerland Share of World GDP
Switzerland's share of world GDP stands at 0.415% in 2026, representing a dramatic contraction from its 1980 peak of 0.903%. The 54% decline over nearly five decades reflects shifting global economic dynamics, with larger emerging markets and developed economies capturing an expanding share of worldwide output. Despite this erosion, Switzerland maintains a significant economic footprint relative to its small population and geography.
The decline has been consistent rather than precipitous. From 2017 through 2026, Switzerland's share fell steadily from 0.462% to 0.415%, losing roughly 0.05 percentage points annually. Projections suggest this trajectory will continue, with no reversal in sight. The erosion underscores Switzerland's relative position in an increasingly multipolar global economy, even as the nation remains a crucial financial and innovation hub.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 0.4% | -1.02% |
| 2029 | 0.4% | -2.00% |
| 2028 | 0.4% | -1.23% |
| 2027 | 0.4% | -2.17% |
| 2026 | 0.4% | -1.66% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -2.09% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -1.82% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -2.66% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +0.89% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -1.73% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -2.33% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -1.05% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -1.65% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -1.22% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -1.40% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -1.96% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -1.74% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.5% | -1.89% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -1.68% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +0.00% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -1.29% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -0.91% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -1.79% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -2.44% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -3.54% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -2.78% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -0.81% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -0.96% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -1.89% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +0.32% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -1.71% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -3.31% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -2.92% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -1.58% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -1.97% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -10.24% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -3.18% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -0.37% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +0.86% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -1.09% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -2.26% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -1.41% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.12% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -1.27% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -1.93% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -1.90% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -0.66% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
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