Switzerland vs United States of America: Gdp per capita maddison project database

Switzerland
63,323
in 2022
United States of America
58,488
in 2022
Switzerland rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th

Gdp per capita maddison project database over time

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 63,323 against 58,488 in United States of America, a difference of 4,835.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 172 shared years of data; in 1851 it was United States of America ahead.

Switzerland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 166 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
1850s 2,541 4,142 1,601 United States of America
1860s 2,884 4,653 1,769 United States of America
1870s 3,388 5,096 1,709 United States of America
1880s 4,579 6,488 1,909 United States of America
1890s 5,680 7,098 1,418 United States of America
1900s 7,058 9,092 2,034 United States of America
1910s 7,741 9,863 2,122 United States of America
1920s 8,229 10,977 2,748 United States of America
1930s 9,805 9,896 91.48 United States of America
1940s 9,815 14,802 4,987 United States of America
1950s 13,437 16,826 3,389 United States of America
1960s 19,357 20,973 1,616 United States of America
1970s 25,250 26,690 1,441 United States of America
1980s 29,696 32,533 2,837 United States of America
1990s 36,466 39,643 3,177 United States of America
2000s 49,216 48,346 870.55 Switzerland
2010s 59,981 52,437 7,544 Switzerland
2020s 62,147 56,796 5,350 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita maddison project database, Switzerland or United States of America?
Switzerland, at 63,323 against 58,488 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in gdp per capita maddison project database between Switzerland and United States of America?
4,835, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
172 years are reported by both, from 1851 to 2022.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita maddison project database?
Switzerland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita maddison project database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed