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India vs Switzerland GDP
India overtook Switzerland in 1991. In 1960 Switzerland stood at roughly 29% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 26%, and the pair was closest in 1995 (99%).
| Year | India | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 10,569,129,805.99 | 29% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 25,374,750,743.2 | 41% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 124,404,609,416.96 | 67% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 269,768,238,554.56 | 84% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 282,327,351,965.89 | 60% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 609,999,593,541.9 | 36% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 756,096,180,222.08 | 28% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 1,043,529,899,250.92 | 26% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Switzerland in GDP?
In 1991. India’s published GDP rose above Switzerland’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Switzerland compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 1,043,529,899,250.92 — the trailing economy stands at about 26% of the leader.
Are these GDP 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: