Switzerland tops IMD’s 2025 Digital Competitiveness Ranking

Switzerland Tops IMD’s 2025 Digital Competitiveness Ranking

Amid global trade frictions, Switzerland continues to lead in digital competitiveness, surpassing the United States and Singapore. The country secures the first position in the 2025 IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR), reaffirming its position as a top global digital economy.

The annual ranking, released by the Lausanne-based Institute for Management Development (IMD), evaluates 69 economies based on their capacity to adopt and promote digital technologies for economic and societal progress. Switzerland is followed by the United States and Singapore in the latest results.

IMD attributes Switzerland’s sustained success to its strong digital infrastructure, advanced education system, and thriving innovation network. Still, experts caution that global trade fragmentation and regulatory volatility could weaken this position over time.

“Digitally speaking, Switzerland has experienced two important developments so far this year: the cataclysmic effects of tariff changes and the approval of e-ID by a razor-thin margin (50.4% in favor). It’s clear that the Swiss aren’t as prepared as we might have hoped to embrace the challenges of technology today.” — Arturo Bris, Director of IMD’s World Competitiveness Center

IMD notes that escalating trade disputes increasingly impact data exchanges, technical norms, and investment strategies, all of which play a crucial role in shaping digital competitiveness around the world.

Author’s Summary

Switzerland reaffirms its digital leadership in 2025, though experts warn that trade and regulatory shifts could test its resilience in upcoming years.

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