Gross Domestic Product of Switzerland grew 4.1% in 2006 compared to last year. This rate is 14 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 2.7% published in 2005.
The GDP figure in 2006 was €352,039$441,619 million, Switzerland is number 18 in the ranking of GDP of the 195 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Switzerland rose €15,639$23,326 million with respect to 2005.
The GDP per capita of Switzerland in 2006 was €46,720$59,212, €1,790$2,833 higher than in 2005, it was €44,930$56,379. 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 1996 when the GDP per capita in Switzerland was €37,590$48,172.
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 7th out of the 195 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.