Switzerland: economy and key statistics
Switzerland is number 20 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $1.04 trillion in 2025. GDP per person is $114,769. The economy grew by 1.3% in 2025. Unemployment is 4.9%. The economy is 72% services, 25% industry, 1% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 119 R&D labs, 16 startups, 28 investors, 22 Titans.
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National power
Switzerland is number 20 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 56.2 out of 100: economic 79, technology 47, military 37 and human capital 61.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.04 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $932.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $114,769 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +1.3% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 2025 |
| Population | 9.1 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 5.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 72% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 25% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 78% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | -1.2% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 30% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 3.22% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 97% of people | 2025 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Switzerland
- Vitol (#11)
- Nestlé (#60)
- Bunge Global SA (#98)
- Chubb Corp. (#122)
- Aptiv plc (#332)
- Barry Callebaut (#393)
- Sika AG (#471)
- Bauhaus (#621)
- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (#806)
- Emmi AG (#886)
Startups in Switzerland
- Bancara
- Brainware Analytics
- ClearSpace
- Destinus
- Diviac
- MapTiler AG
- MindMaze
- Nexoya
- Scantrust
- SwiPay
- Typewise
- Yesim
Investors in Switzerland
Main export industries
Switzerland exported goods worth about $441.5bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $135.3bn (30.6% of goods exports)
- Pharmaceutical products: $109.0bn (24.7% of goods exports)
- Organic chemicals: $46.6bn (10.6% of goods exports)
- Clocks and watches: $29.2bn (6.6% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $25.0bn (5.7% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Europe
- Germany (#3)
- United Kingdom (#5)
- France (#7)
- Russia (#8)
- Italy (#9)
- Spain (#12)
- Türkiye (#16)
- Netherlands (#18)
- Poland (#21)
- Belgium (#22)
- Ireland (#23)
- Sweden (#25)
- Austria (#28)
- Norway (#31)
- Denmark (#35)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Switzerland?
Switzerland had a GDP of $1.04 trillion in 2025, ranking number 20 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Switzerland?
GDP per person in Switzerland was $114,769 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Switzerland growing?
The economy of Switzerland grew by 1.3% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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