Norway vs Switzerland: GDP per capita
Norway
83,813 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Switzerland
93,328 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th
GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 93,328 constant 2015 US$ against 83,813 constant 2015 US$ in Norway, a difference of 9,515 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 209 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,733 constant 2015 US$ | 42,106 constant 2015 US$ | 19,373 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 32,448 constant 2015 US$ | 54,152 constant 2015 US$ | 21,704 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 45,046 constant 2015 US$ | 63,791 constant 2015 US$ | 18,745 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 57,626 constant 2015 US$ | 68,718 constant 2015 US$ | 11,092 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 72,582 constant 2015 US$ | 78,285 constant 2015 US$ | 5,704 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76,985 constant 2015 US$ | 85,374 constant 2015 US$ | 8,390 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 82,291 constant 2015 US$ | 91,646 constant 2015 US$ | 9,355 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 93,328 constant 2015 US$ against 83,813 constant 2015 US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Norway and Switzerland?
- 9,515 constant 2015 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.