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India vs Switzerland GDP per capita
Switzerland has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 4% of Switzerland’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 2%.
| Year | India | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,983.76 | 84.93 | 4% |
| 1970 | 4,105.36 | 114.36 | 3% |
| 1980 | 19,686.12 | 271.08 | 1% |
| 1990 | 40,170.87 | 371.09 | 1% |
| 2000 | 39,298.1 | 442.75 | 1% |
| 2010 | 77,956.13 | 1,347.52 | 2% |
| 2020 | 87,529.7 | 1,907.04 | 2% |
| 2025 | 114,769.01 | 2,702.48 | 2% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Switzerland pass India 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 India and Switzerland compare today?
Switzerland is ahead: 114,769.01 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 2% 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
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: