GDP flash

GDP flash for the first quarter of 2026: Growth accelerates compared to the previous quarter

18.05.2026 - According to the early estimate of Switzerland's quarterly real GDP approximately 45 days after the quarter end ('GDP flash'), Swiss economic output is estimated to have grown by 0.5 % in the first quarter of 2026.Both the industrial and services sectors contributed to this growth.

GDP volumes, seasonally and sport event adjusted

Notes

The flash estimate (‘GDP flash’) around 45 days after the end of the quarter is based on early information available on the production components of GDP. Estimates are used where values are not yet available. The result may therefore change after the complete and updated source data become available.
Detailed results on quarterly GDP and updated calculations for the previous quarters will continue to be published by SECO after around 60 days.
The GDP flash is a form of experimental statistics.
Experimental statistics are produced using new methods and/or data sources and made available to data users at an early stage. They are a focal point of the Confederation's 2024–2027 multi-annual programme for statistics.