European Union vs Switzerland: GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- European Union
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 110,330 current US$ against 45,064 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 65,266 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,282 current US$ | 2,839 current US$ | 1,556 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3,996 current US$ | 10,016 current US$ | 6,020 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 8,667 current US$ | 24,088 current US$ | 15,421 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 17,596 current US$ | 44,609 current US$ | 27,013 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 25,584 current US$ | 56,566 current US$ | 30,982 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34,460 current US$ | 85,630 current US$ | 51,170 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 40,154 current US$ | 96,897 current US$ | 56,742 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, European Union or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 110,330 current US$ against 45,064 current US$ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between European Union and Switzerland?
- 65,266 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Switzerland rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.