Switzerland has a larger economy and a significantly higher GDP per capita than Austria. Both countries have highly developed, high income economies with strong service sectors, advanced manufacturing industries, and thriving tourism. The table below compares the GDP and GDP per capita of Austria and Switzerland.
2025 (IMF)
Austria
Switzerland
Currency
Euro
Swiss Franc
GDP (nominal, USD)
$579.93 billion
$1.04 trillion
GDP per capita (nominal, USD)
$63.16 thousand
$115.62 thousand
GDP (PPP, international $)
$696.21 billion
$921.48 billion
GDP per capita (PPP, international $)
$75.83 thousand
$102.1 thousand
Population
Austria and Switzerland have similar population sizes. The table below compares the population, total fertility rate (TFR), and the percentage of the population in different age groups in the two countries.
2025 estimate
Austria
Switzerland
Population
9.1 million
9 million
Population aged 0-14
14%
15%
Population aged 15-64
65%
65%
Population aged 65 and older
21%
20%
Total fertility rate, per woman
1.3
1.4
Life
Austria
Switzerland
Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN)
81.96
83.95
Human Development Index rank (2023)
22nd
2nd
Human Development Index value
0.930
0.970
Overview
Austria has a larger land area than Switzerland. It is slightly more than twice the size of Switzerland.
