History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Switzerland
Switzerland: History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale was 61,373 2011 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
61,373 2011 US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
7th
of 145 countries
All-time high
61,373 2011 US$
in 2018
All-time low
2,264 2011 US$
in 1854
Years of data
168
1851–2018
History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Switzerland, 1851–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011 US$.
Analysis
In 2018, history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Switzerland stood at 61,373 2011 US$. That is the highest value across all 168 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Switzerland peaked at 61,373 2011 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,264 2011 US$, in 1854.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | 2011 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 2,444 2011 US$ | — |
| 1852 | 2,446 2011 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 2,379 2011 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1854 | 2,264 2011 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1855 | 2,373 2011 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1856 | 2,419 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 2,786 2011 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1858 | 2,862 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 2,894 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 2,934 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 2,948 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 2,823 2011 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1863 | 2,879 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 2,808 2011 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1865 | 2,792 2011 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 2,815 2011 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 2,746 2011 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1868 | 3,053 2011 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1869 | 3,041 2011 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 2,954 2011 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1871 | 3,064 2011 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1872 | 3,140 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 3,321 2011 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 3,323 2011 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 3,599 2011 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1876 | 3,852 2011 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1877 | 3,630 2011 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1878 | 3,486 2011 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1879 | 3,509 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3,869 2011 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1881 | 3,943 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 3,999 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 4,194 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1884 | 4,542 2011 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1885 | 4,773 2011 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1886 | 5,037 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1887 | 5,172 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1888 | 5,119 2011 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 5,137 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 5,309 2011 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 4,937 2011 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1892 | 5,270 2011 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1893 | 5,340 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 5,337 2011 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 5,632 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1896 | 5,967 2011 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1897 | 6,242 2011 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1898 | 6,428 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 6,337 2011 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1900 | 6,612 2011 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 6,399 2011 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1902 | 6,616 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 6,472 2011 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1904 | 6,880 2011 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1905 | 7,185 2011 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1906 | 7,584 2011 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1907 | 7,465 2011 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1908 | 7,508 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 7,858 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1910 | 8,048 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 8,044 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 8,312 2011 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 8,172 2011 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 7,595 2011 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1915 | 7,459 2011 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1916 | 8,079 2011 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1917 | 7,841 2011 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1918 | 7,116 2011 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1919 | 6,747 2011 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1920 | 7,364 2011 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1921 | 5,999 2011 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1922 | 7,182 2011 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1923 | 7,670 2011 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1924 | 8,196 2011 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 8,385 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 8,656 2011 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1927 | 9,260 2011 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1928 | 9,659 2011 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 9,920 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 9,969 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 10,056 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 9,752 2011 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1933 | 10,009 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 9,997 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 9,479 2011 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1936 | 9,302 2011 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 10,039 2011 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1938 | 9,609 2011 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1939 | 9,836 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 9,802 2011 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 9,217 2011 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1942 | 8,740 2011 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1943 | 8,643 2011 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1944 | 8,891 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 8,839 2011 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 10,866 2011 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1947 | 11,021 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 11,189 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 10,944 2011 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 11,541 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 11,878 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 12,016 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 12,471 2011 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 13,171 2011 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 14,000 2011 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 14,507 2011 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 14,668 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 14,644 2011 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 15,470 2011 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 16,358 2011 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 17,308 2011 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 17,794 2011 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 18,438 2011 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 19,195 2011 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 19,802 2011 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 20,224 2011 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 20,742 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21,395 2011 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 22,308 2011 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 23,479 2011 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 24,487 2011 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 25,357 2011 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 26,004 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 25,718 2011 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 24,468 2011 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 24,753 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 25,431 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 26,159 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 26,641 2011 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 27,406 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 27,730 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 27,661 2011 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 28,009 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 28,315 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 29,417 2011 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 30,848 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 31,774 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 32,483 2011 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 33,316 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 34,250 2011 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 34,129 2011 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 34,357 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 34,626 2011 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 35,424 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 36,004 2011 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 36,720 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 38,166 2011 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 39,890 2011 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 41,092 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 43,251 2011 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 44,399 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 44,934 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 45,442 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 47,264 2011 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 49,274 2011 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 51,863 2011 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 54,510 2011 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 56,055 2011 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 55,172 2011 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 57,220 2011 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 58,686 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 58,674 2011 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 59,036 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 59,485 2011 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 59,307 2011 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 59,662 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 60,171 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 61,373 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,541 2011 US$ | 2,264 2011 US$ | 2,894 2011 US$ | 9 |
| 1860s | 2,884 2011 US$ | 2,746 2011 US$ | 3,053 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,388 2011 US$ | 2,954 2011 US$ | 3,852 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 4,579 2011 US$ | 3,869 2011 US$ | 5,172 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,680 2011 US$ | 4,937 2011 US$ | 6,428 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,058 2011 US$ | 6,399 2011 US$ | 7,858 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 7,741 2011 US$ | 6,747 2011 US$ | 8,312 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,229 2011 US$ | 5,999 2011 US$ | 9,920 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,805 2011 US$ | 9,302 2011 US$ | 10,056 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 9,815 2011 US$ | 8,643 2011 US$ | 11,189 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 13,437 2011 US$ | 11,541 2011 US$ | 15,470 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,357 2011 US$ | 16,358 2011 US$ | 22,308 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,250 2011 US$ | 23,479 2011 US$ | 26,641 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,696 2011 US$ | 27,406 2011 US$ | 33,316 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,466 2011 US$ | 34,129 2011 US$ | 41,092 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,216 2011 US$ | 43,251 2011 US$ | 56,055 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,290 2011 US$ | 57,220 2011 US$ | 61,373 2011 US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Singapore 68,402 2011 US$ compare
- 5 Kuwait 65,521 2011 US$ compare
- 6 Ireland 64,684 2011 US$ compare
- 8 Luxembourg 57,428 2011 US$ compare
- 9 United States of America 55,335 2011 US$ compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 50,305 2011 US$ compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Switzerland?
- History’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in Switzerland was 61,373 2011 US$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 61,373 2011 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,264 2011 US$ in 1854.
- How does Switzerland rank for history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution’ Section 1.3 'History's Hockey Stick: Growth in income' in The CORE Team, The Economy. Available at: https://tinyco.re/28126370 [Figure 1.1b]