Gross Domestic Product of Switzerland grew 2.3% in 1997 compared to last year. This rate is 18 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 0.5% published in 1996.
The GDP figure in 1997 was €260,235$294,733 million, leaving Switzerland placed 8th in the ranking of GDP of the 40 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Switzerland dropped €7,874$45,455 million with respect to 1996.
The GDP per capita of Switzerland in 1997 was €36,380$41,623, €1,210$6,549 less than in 1996, when it was €37,590$48,172. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1987 when the GDP per capita in Switzerland was €24,000$30,521.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Switzerland is very well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 3th out of the 40 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in Switzerland. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about Switzerland in Switzerland's economy.