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Economy of Switzerland vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Switzerland has a GDP of $1.04T compared to $17.7B for Tajikistan, ranking 20/197 and 140/197 by economy size, respectively.

Switzerland has $411B in government debt (39.4% of GDP), compared to $3.82B (21.6% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Switzerland vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Switzerland
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Switzerland Tajikistan
2025 $1,043,529,899,251 $17,660,626,562
2024 $969,919,786,395 $14,425,113,700
2023 $928,435,275,852 $12,244,169,293
2022 $858,479,038,994 $10,713,525,200
2021 $840,710,023,481 $8,937,805,347
2020 $756,096,180,222 $8,133,963,551
2019 $736,384,764,157 $8,300,813,599
2018 $740,766,531,454 $7,764,999,999
2017 $706,660,443,624 $7,536,402,853
2016 $698,607,778,795 $6,992,416,097
2015 $706,199,008,879 $8,271,431,485
2014 $741,168,119,617 $9,112,605,459
2013 $718,748,402,260 $8,448,411,318
2012 $697,882,536,677 $7,633,036,903
2011 $727,231,637,102 $6,522,756,255
2010 $609,999,593,542 $5,642,221,099
2009 $563,659,557,945 $4,979,472,364
2008 $574,703,945,157 $5,161,299,725
2007 $498,993,845,385 $3,719,524,541
2006 $448,364,681,767 $2,830,213,849
2005 $424,511,048,024 $2,312,352,021
2004 $409,012,909,530 $2,076,176,869
2003 $366,563,952,625 $1,555,318,261
2002 $313,930,961,761 $1,221,106,220
2001 $290,160,142,214 $1,080,772,551
2000 $282,327,351,966 $860,541,842
1999 $301,911,268,140 $1,086,612,290
1998 $306,907,741,068 $1,320,199,582
1997 $298,868,250,534 $921,518,033
1996 $345,373,647,249 $1,043,654,822
1995 $358,152,520,085 $1,231,561,860
1994 $305,916,331,798 $1,522,001,206
1993 $276,339,744,180 $1,646,623,195
1992 $284,139,428,246 $1,908,554,572
1991 $272,953,645,746 $2,536,585,366
1990 $269,768,238,555 $2,629,395,066
1989 $211,241,694,480 -
1988 $218,788,504,066 -
1987 $202,238,567,597 -
1986 $161,487,171,049 -
1985 $112,652,623,418 -
1984 $111,104,641,869 -
1983 $116,361,728,836 -
1982 $116,776,899,473 -
1981 $113,936,168,924 -
1980 $124,404,609,417 -
1979 $116,702,524,208 -
1978 $103,821,687,919 -
1977 $74,237,819,014 -
1976 $69,508,364,538 -
1975 $66,452,559,176 -
1974 $57,963,469,607 -
1973 $50,296,651,921 -
1972 $37,399,508,287 -
1971 $30,492,832,676 -
1970 $25,374,750,743 -
1969 $22,780,211,812 -
1968 $21,024,203,656 -
1967 $19,689,329,510 -
1966 $18,290,928,227 -
1965 $17,033,079,428 -
1964 $16,071,715,835 -
1963 $14,499,109,270 -
1962 $13,185,384,691 -
1961 $11,889,851,950 -
1960 $10,569,129,806 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Switzerland vs Tajikistan by year

Switzerland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Switzerland Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $114,769 - $1,637 -
2024 $107,702 $96,498 $1,362 $5,406
2023 $104,450 $95,142 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $97,809 $94,421 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $96,583 $81,001 $897 $3,986
2020 $87,530 $72,998 $834 $3,654
2019 $85,873 $73,732 $871 $3,460
2018 $87,002 $70,689 $834 $3,069
2017 $83,610 $68,194 $829 $3,017
2016 $83,432 $67,351 $789 $2,914
2015 $85,265 $65,265 $957 $2,975
2014 $90,512 $63,417 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $88,851 $61,656 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $87,270 $59,441 $952 $2,679
2011 $91,910 $57,494 $834 $2,456
2010 $77,956 $54,426 $737 $2,291
2009 $72,788 $52,999 $665 $2,171
2008 $75,148 $53,809 $703 $2,120
2007 $66,082 $50,928 $517 $1,966
2006 $59,910 $46,266 $401 $1,810
2005 $57,080 $41,525 $334 $1,673
2004 $55,350 $40,171 $306 $1,550
2003 $49,947 $38,732 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $43,094 $38,705 $187 $1,257
2001 $40,134 $37,819 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $39,298 $36,703 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $42,261 $34,743 $175 $947
1998 $43,166 $33,860 $213.7 $905
1997 $42,160 $32,736 $150.1 $855
1996 $48,838 $31,509 $172 $836
1995 $50,869 $30,842 $207 $1,006
1994 $43,741 $30,265 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $39,828 $29,495 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $41,327 $29,113 $338 $1,721
1991 $40,140 $28,792 $458 $2,417
1990 $40,171 $28,461 $487 $2,583
1989 $31,780 - - -
1988 $33,183 - - -
1987 $30,899 - - -
1986 $24,828 - - -
1985 $17,411 - - -
1984 $17,247 - - -
1983 $18,128 - - -
1982 $18,271 - - -
1981 $17,931 - - -
1980 $19,686 - - -
1979 $18,541 - - -
1978 $16,528 - - -
1977 $11,819 - - -
1976 $11,029 - - -
1975 $10,484 - - -
1974 $9,140 - - -
1973 $7,974 - - -
1972 $5,973 - - -
1971 $4,908 - - -
1970 $4,105 - - -
1969 $3,712 - - -
1968 $3,465 - - -
1967 $3,286 - - -
1966 $3,091 - - -
1965 $2,908 - - -
1964 $2,776 - - -
1963 $2,546 - - -
1962 $2,366 - - -
1961 $2,188 - - -
1960 $1,984 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Switzerland's GDP per capita is $114,769, ranking 5/197, compared to $1,637 in Tajikistan, ranking 163/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Switzerland ranks 8th at $96,498, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Switzerland Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$1.04T
2025
$17.7B
2025
GDP rank
20/197
2025
140/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
8.4%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$114,769
2025
$1,637
2025
GDP per capita rank
5/197
2025
163/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$96,498
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
8/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$411B
2025
$3.82B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
39.4%
2025
21.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$45,239
2025
$354
2025
Government debt per person rank
12/185
2025
174/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$89,347
2026
$1,705
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.51T
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
944,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
45
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.6%
2022
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.2%
2025
29.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0.15%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
0%
2025
7%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.84%
2025
0.08%
2016
Population
9155878
11080415

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Switzerland
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Switzerland Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 31.2% 39.4% 29.3% 21.6%
2024 31.3% 40.5% 27.2% 24.9%
2023 30.9% 37.3% 28% 29.9%
2022 30.5% 35.9% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 33.4% 39.7% 27.6% 42%
2020 36.3% 42.4% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 31.3% 38.8% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 31.1% 39% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 31.9% 41.1% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 31.9% 40.3% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 31.9% 41.4% 31.9% 35%
2014 31.5% 41.2% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 32% 41.2% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 31.1% 41.9% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 31% 41.2% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 30.9% 40.7% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 31.2% 42.4% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 29.6% 44.2% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 29% 44% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 30.1% 47.7% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 31.9% 54.1% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 32.6% 57.1% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 32.8% 56.2% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 33.6% 56.9% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 31.2% 50.5% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 31.9% 51.7% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 32.8% 52% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 32.3% 55.3% 17.1% 96.6%
1997 32.5% 52.9% - -
1996 32.5% 50.6% - -
1995 32% 49.3% - -
1994 32% 46.4% - -
1993 31.9% 43.7% - -
1992 30.8% 38.9% - -
1991 29% 34.6% - -
1990 27.2% 32.8% - -
1989 30% 32.5% - -
1988 30.3% 35% - -
1987 29.8% 36.5% - -
1986 29.8% 37.6% - -
1985 30.1% 39.1% - -
1984 30.4% 39.8% - -
1983 31.2% 40.2% - -
1982 30.5% 40% - -
1981 29.4% 40.8% - -
1980 29.9% 43.9% - -
1979 30.5% 44.6% - -
1978 30.4% 46.6% - -
1977 31% 46.9% - -
1976 31.6% 46.7% - -
1975 29.3% 42.3% - -
1974 27.5% 38.4% - -
1973 26.5% 37% - -
1972 25.7% 38% - -
1971 25.4% 38.7% - -
1970 25.8% 38.9% - -
1969 9.45% 7.08% - -
1968 8.87% 6.99% - -
1967 8.68% 7.26% - -
1966 8.95% 7.62% - -
1965 8.33% 8.28% - -
1964 8.85% 9.43% - -
1963 8.2% 10.8% - -
1962 8.1% 12% - -
1961 7.97% 14% - -
1960 7.11% 16.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Switzerland's government spending was $326B, accounting for 31.2% of its GDP, while Tajikistan spent $5.17B, or 29.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 39.4% in Switzerland and 21.6% in Tajikistan, ranking 136/185 and 171/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Switzerland

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Switzerland Tajikistan
2025 0.45% -1.79%
2024 0.53% 0.32%
2023 0.12% -0.92%
2022 1.15% -0.23%
2021 -0.28% -0.64%
2020 -2.96% -4.34%
2019 1.31% -2.04%
2018 1.26% -2.69%
2017 1.11% -5.65%
2016 0.23% -2.91%
2015 0.54% -1.96%
2014 -0.24% 0.92%
2013 -0.42% -0.73%
2012 0.23% 0.41%
2011 0.67% 0.6%
2010 0.35% -2.71%
2009 0.49% -0.2%
2008 1.91% 1.94%
2007 1.55% 2.13%
2006 0.83% 2%
2005 -0.64% -2.83%
2004 -1.37% -2.32%
2003 -1.34% -1.74%
2002 -1.72% -2.4%
2001 0.2% -2.11%
2000 0.28% -4.51%
1999 -1.55% -4.03%
1998 -1.29% -5.09%
1997 -2.3% -
1996 -1.98% -
1995 -1.83% -
1994 -2.55% -
1993 -3.1% -
1992 -2.92% -
1991 -1.82% -
1990 -0.05% -
1989 0.2% -
1988 0.42% -
1987 0.78% -
1986 0.93% -
1985 -0.25% -
1984 -0.52% -
1983 -1.23% -
1982 -1.21% -
1981 -0.54% -
1980 -1.34% -
1979 -1.79% -
1978 -1.12% -
1977 -1.64% -
1976 -1.89% -
1975 -0.93% -
1974 -1.01% -
1973 -0.93% -
1972 -1.39% -
1971 -1.41% -
1970 -1.44% -
1969 -0.98% -
1968 -0.73% -
1967 -1.07% -
1966 -0.87% -
1965 0.05% -
1964 0.77% -
1963 0.25% -
1962 0.95% -
1961 0.34% -
1960 1.95% -
1959 0.72% -
1958 0.59% -
1957 0.66% -
1956 2.24% -
1955 1.1% -
1954 1.44% -
1953 0.38% -
1952 -1.17% -
1951 -0.36% -
1950 1.49% -
1949 0.04% -
1948 1.37% -
1947 1.27% -
1946 0.52% -
1945 -7.57% -
1944 -9.37% -
1943 -8.55% -
1942 -7.28% -
1941 -8.78% -
1940 -10% -
1939 -5.05% -
1938 -1.53% -
1937 -0.17% -
1936 -0.33% -
1935 -0.23% -
1934 -0.33% -
1933 -0.88% -
1932 -0.3% -
1931 0.03% -
1930 0.07% -
1929 0.22% -
1928 - -
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 -0.12% -
1912 0.03% -
1911 -0.006% -
1910 -0.14% -
1909 -0.78% -
1908 -0.1% -
1907 -0.02% -
1906 0.15% -
1905 0.41% -
1904 0.002% -
1903 0.09% -
1902 0.02% -
1901 -0.14% -
1900 -0.07% -
1899 0.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Switzerland's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.71B, equivalent to 0.45% of GDP. This compares to Tajikistan's deficit of $316M, or 1.79% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Switzerland recorded a fiscal deficit in 10 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Switzerland posted an annual surplus equal to 0.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Switzerland

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Switzerland Tajikistan
2025 0.15% 3.4%
2024 1.06% 3.5%
2023 2.14% 3.7%
2022 2.84% 6.6%
2021 0.58% 9%
2020 -0.73% 8.6%
2019 0.36% 7.8%
2018 0.94% 3.8%
2017 0.53% 7.3%
2016 -0.43% 5.9%
2015 -1.14% 5.8%
2014 -0.01% 6.1%
2013 -0.22% 5%
2012 -0.69% 5.8%
2011 0.23% 12.4%
2010 0.69% 6.5%
2009 -0.48% 6.4%
2008 2.43% 20.4%
2007 0.73% 13.2%
2006 1.06% 10%
2005 1.17% 7.3%
2004 0.8% 7.2%
2003 0.64% 16.4%
2002 0.64% 12.2%
2001 0.99% 38.6%
2000 1.56% 32.9%
1999 0.81% 27.5%
1998 0.02% 43.2%
1997 0.52% 88%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Switzerland has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.59%, compared with 14.6% in Tajikistan. In 2025, inflation was 0.15% in Switzerland and 3.4% in Tajikistan.

Top exports between countries

Switzerland
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $49.3M
Machinery & equipment $1.52M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.3M
Chemicals & pharma $1.08M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $220K
Metals $137K
Raw materials & minerals $56K
Miscellaneous $5K
Wood & paper products $3K
Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $343M
Raw materials & minerals $34.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $187K
Machinery & equipment $128K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Switzerland Tajikistan
Current account balance
$72.9B
2025
$3.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
11/190
2025
38/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.98%
2025
+17.1%
2025
Goods imports
$508B
2025
$7.45B
2025
Goods exports
$617B
2025
$1.95B
2025
Service imports
$214B
2025
$1.14B
2025
Service exports
$195B
2025
$168M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
69.1%
2025
47.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
78.1%
2025
11.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Switzerland Tajikistan
Economic freedom 83.7 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 2/197 147/197
Property rights 94.4 28.4
Government integrity 93.3 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 98.3 10.1
Tax burden 70.9 94.2
Government spending 69.5 77
Fiscal health 97.2 98.6
Business freedom 86.3 60.6
Labor freedom 60 43.4
Monetary freedom 82.3 72.6
Trade freedom 87 72.2
Investment freedom 85 25
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Switzerland
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Switzerland Tajikistan
2026 83.7 52.5
2025 83.7 51.5
2024 83 51.3
2023 83.8 50.6
2022 84.2 49.7
2021 81.9 55.2
2020 82 52.2
2019 81.9 55.6
2018 81.7 58.3
2017 81.5 58.2
2016 81 51.3
2015 80.5 52.7
2014 81.6 52
2013 81 53.4
2012 81.1 53.4
2011 81.9 53.5
2010 81.1 53
2009 79.4 54.6
2008 79.5 54.4
2007 78 53.6
2006 78.9 52.6
2005 79.3 50.4
2004 79.5 48.7
2003 79 46.5
2002 79.3 47.3
2001 76 46.8
2000 76.8 44.8
1999 79.1 41.2
1998 79 41.1
1997 78.6 -
1996 76.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Switzerland is 83.7, ranking 2/197, compared to 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Switzerland Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
71.7%
2025
36.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25%
2025
32.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.64%
2025
23.1%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1T
2025
$22.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$101,690
2025
$8,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$1.08T
2025
$4.31B
2025
Total reserves ranking
4/177
2025
109/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$37.6B
2025
$8.2M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$108B
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$27.9B
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
3.04%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.8%
2021
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.5%
2025
32.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1899–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.