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Italy vs Switzerland GDP per capita
Switzerland has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Italy stood at roughly 42% of Switzerland’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 38%, and the pair was closest in 2007 (57%).
| Year | Italy | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,983.76 | 836.91 | 42% |
| 1970 | 4,105.36 | 2,111.72 | 51% |
| 1980 | 19,686.12 | 8,476.41 | 43% |
| 1990 | 40,170.87 | 20,873.78 | 52% |
| 2000 | 39,298.1 | 20,190 | 51% |
| 2010 | 77,956.13 | 35,856.86 | 46% |
| 2020 | 87,529.7 | 32,091.49 | 37% |
| 2025 | 114,769.01 | 43,308.64 | 38% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Switzerland pass Italy 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 Italy and Switzerland compare today?
Switzerland is ahead: 114,769.01 against 43,308.64 — the trailing economy stands at about 38% 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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