GERD as a percentage of GDP in Switzerland

Switzerland: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 116 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2021
All-time low
2.3%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1996–2023

GERD as a percentage of GDP in Switzerland, 1996–2023

01231996200920231996: 2.42000: 2.32004: 2.62008: 2.72012: 2.92015: 32017: 32019: 3.12021: 3.22023: 3.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gerd as a percentage of gdp in Switzerland is 3.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 3.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.

Switzerland ranks 8th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

GERD as a percentage of GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for GERD as a percentage of GDP in Switzerland, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.4%
2000 2.3% -4.7%
2004 2.6% +15.2%
2008 2.7% +1.7%
2012 2.9% +8.4%
2015 3.0% +6.0%
2017 3.0% +0.0%
2019 3.1% +3.4%
2021 3.2% +3.1%
2023 3.2% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2000s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 3
2010s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 4
2020s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 5 Japan 3.4% compare
  2. 6 Belgium 3.3% compare
  3. 7 Austria 3.3% compare
  4. 9 Germany 3.2% compare
  5. 10 Finland 3.1% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Switzerland?
Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Switzerland was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Switzerland ranks 8th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GERD as a percentage of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,775 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release