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Japan vs Switzerland GDP per capita
Switzerland overtook Japan in 2000. In 1960 Japan stood at roughly 26% of Switzerland’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 31%, and the pair was closest in 2000 (101%).
| Year | Japan | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,983.76 | 519.42 | 26% |
| 1970 | 4,105.36 | 2,144.99 | 52% |
| 1980 | 19,686.12 | 9,872.35 | 50% |
| 1990 | 40,170.87 | 26,344.73 | 66% |
| 2000 | 39,298.1 | 39,752.94 | 101% |
| 2010 | 77,956.13 | 45,378.14 | 58% |
| 2020 | 87,529.7 | 41,098.97 | 47% |
| 2025 | 114,769.01 | 35,951.04 | 31% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Switzerland pass Japan in GDP per capita?
In 2000. Switzerland’s published GDP per capita rose above Japan’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Japan and Switzerland compare today?
Switzerland is ahead: 114,769.01 against 35,951.04 — the trailing economy stands at about 31% 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.
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