Switzerland vs United States of America: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Switzerland
63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
United States of America
58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Switzerland rank
6th
United States of America rank
8th
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices against 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices in United States of America, a difference of 4,835 international-$ in 2011 prices.
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 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1860s | 2,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1870s | 3,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,096 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,709 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1880s | 4,579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,909 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1890s | 5,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1900s | 7,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1910s | 7,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,863 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1920s | 8,229 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1930s | 9,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1940s | 9,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1950s | 13,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,389 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1960s | 19,357 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1970s | 25,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1980s | 29,696 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,837 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1990s | 36,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 2000s | 49,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 870.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,350 international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices against 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 4,835 international-$ in 2011 prices, 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 vs. electoral democracy index?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.