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Switzerland GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

Switzerland: $114,769 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $114,769 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • Switzerland: $40,171 in 1990, $114,769 in 2025 (2.9× higher). Its low point was $39,298 in 2000.
  • Singapore: $11,862 in 1990, $98,814 in 2025 (8.3× higher).
  • Ireland: $14,031 in 1990, $131,592 in 2025 (9.4× higher).
  • Norway: $28,137 in 1990, $94,594 in 2025 (3.4× higher). It peaked at $113,122 in 2022.

About this chart

Switzerland's GDP per capita rose from $40,171 in 1990 to $114,769 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $6,678 per person in 1997. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $39,298 in 2000. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $107,702.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Singapore ($98,814), Ireland ($131,592) and Norway ($94,594). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Switzerland: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇨🇭 Switzerland🇸🇬 Singapore🇮🇪 Ireland🇳🇴 Norway
1990$40,171$11,862$14,031$28,137
1991$40,140$14,502$14,087$28,427
1992$41,327$16,136$15,714$30,328
1993$39,828$18,290$14,657$27,793
1994$43,741$21,552$15,903$29,130
1995$50,869$24,915$19,158$34,659
1996$48,838$26,233$20,836$37,073
1997$42,160$26,376$22,551$36,324
1998$43,166$21,829$24,295$34,516
1999$42,261$21,797$26,338$36,151
2000$39,298$23,853$26,335$37,992
2001$40,134$21,700$28,282$38,458
2002$43,094$22,160$32,705$43,048
2003$49,947$23,730$41,204$50,208
2004$55,350$27,608$47,754$57,855
2005$57,080$29,961$50,933$67,358
2006$59,910$33,768$54,329$75,048
2007$66,082$39,433$61,396$86,600
2008$75,148$40,009$61,353$99,002
2009$72,788$38,927$52,133$81,940
2010$77,956$47,237$48,624$90,020
2011$91,910$53,891$52,614$103,545
2012$87,270$55,548$49,336$104,628
2013$88,851$56,967$52,538$106,333
2014$90,512$57,565$57,215$100,410
2015$85,265$55,646$64,250$77,221
2016$83,432$57,204$64,130$73,222
2017$83,610$61,436$72,161$78,771
2018$87,002$67,033$80,804$85,579
2019$85,873$66,069$81,828$79,329
2020$87,530$61,773$86,514$71,058
2021$96,583$80,885$103,783$96,443
2022$97,809$91,228$105,191$113,122
2023$104,450$86,383$106,819$90,984
2024$107,702$94,897$112,895$89,889
2025$114,769$98,814$131,592$94,594

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What is Switzerland's GDP per capita?

Switzerland's GDP per capita was $114,769 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Switzerland's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $114,769 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Switzerland?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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