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US vs Switzerland GDP per capita
Switzerland overtook United States in 1973. In 1960 United States stood at roughly 151% of Switzerland’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 78%, and the pair was closest in 1984 (99%).
| Year | United States | Switzerland | Switzerland as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,983.76 | 2,999.86 | 151% |
| 1970 | 4,105.36 | 5,234.3 | 127% |
| 1980 | 19,686.12 | 12,574.79 | 64% |
| 1990 | 40,170.87 | 23,888.6 | 59% |
| 2000 | 39,298.1 | 36,329.97 | 92% |
| 2010 | 77,956.13 | 48,642.63 | 62% |
| 2020 | 87,529.7 | 64,465.3 | 74% |
| 2025 | 114,769.01 | 90,026.52 | 78% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Switzerland pass United States in GDP per capita?
In 1973. Switzerland’s published GDP per capita rose above United States’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do United States and Switzerland compare today?
Switzerland is ahead: 114,769.01 against 90,026.52 — the trailing economy stands at about 78% 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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