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France vs Switzerland GDP per capita
Switzerland has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 France stood at roughly 66% of Switzerland’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 43%, and the pair was closest in 1969 (74%).
| Year | France | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,983.76 | 1,306.8 | 66% |
| 1970 | 4,105.36 | 2,832.55 | 69% |
| 1980 | 19,686.12 | 12,565.16 | 64% |
| 1990 | 40,170.87 | 21,586.47 | 54% |
| 2000 | 39,298.1 | 22,340.59 | 57% |
| 2010 | 77,956.13 | 40,694.82 | 52% |
| 2020 | 87,529.7 | 39,169.86 | 45% |
| 2025 | 114,769.01 | 48,985.73 | 43% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Switzerland pass France in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Switzerland has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Switzerland compare today?
Switzerland is ahead: 114,769.01 against 48,985.73 — the trailing economy stands at about 43% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
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