what service industry is an important part of the swiss economy
Economy of Switzerland The economy of Switzerland is one of the world's most stable economies. The service sector has also come to play a significant economic role, particularly the Swiss banking industry and tourism. The economy of Switzerland ranks first in the world in the 2015 Global Innovation Index[15] and the 2017 Global Competitiveness Report.[16] According to United Nations data for 2016, Switzerland is the third richest landlocked country in the world after Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, and together with Norway the only two countries in the world with a GDP per capita above US$70,000 that are neither island nations nor ministates.[17]