Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1962
All-time low
-0.6%
in 1976
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Switzerland, 1961–2025

-10123196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Switzerland stood at 1.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Switzerland peaked at 2.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1976.

That places Switzerland 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.0% 2.5% 9
1970s 0.3% -0.6% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.4% 0.8% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.2% 1.2% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.7% 1.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Switzerland?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Switzerland was 1.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1962.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1976.
How does Switzerland rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.