Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Switzerland

Overall GSCI Rank

#4

of 193 countries

Overall Score

61.5

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Switzerland: 16.3

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 4 / 193
025507510061.5Switzerland62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.0

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.8

Country Profile

Population

9,034,102

Area

41,291 km²

Population Density

219 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$936.6B

GDP per Capita

$103,670

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Switzerland

How Switzerland compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 120 / 193
025507510047.0Switzerland62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 2 / 193
025507510062.0Switzerland62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 30 / 193
025507510054.0Switzerland62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 4 / 193
025507510076.8Switzerland80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 9 / 193
025507510053.6Switzerland62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 2 / 193
025507510075.7Switzerland76.0Global best48.7Global average

Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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