The Economy of Switzerland is one of the world's most advanced and a highly-developed free market economy. The economy of Switzerland has ranked first in the world since 2015 on the Global Innovation Index and third in the 2020 Global Competitiveness Report. According to United Nations data for 2016, Switzerland is the third richest landlocked country in the world after Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. Together with the latter and Norway, they are the only three countries in the world with a GDP per capita (nominal) above US$90,000 that are neither island nations nor ministates.
The city of Zürich, the most important economic center of the country
Gotthard line in 1882
Development of real GDP per capita, 1851 to 2018
The city of Zürich, the most important economic center of the country and one of the world's major financial centers, hosts the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Tourists are drawn to Switzerland's diverse landscape as well as the available activities, which take advantage of the Alpine climate and landscapes, in particular skiing and mountaineering.
Switzerland is notable for its landscapes and tourism facilities (Matterhorn from the Gornergrat Railway).
Bern Old City with the Zytglogge
Aletsch Glacier with Aletsch Forest
Tremola road of the Gotthard Pass
