North America vs Switzerland: GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 110,330 current US$ against 85,298 current US$ in North America, a difference of 25,032 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,937 current US$ | 2,839 current US$ | 1,098 current US$ | North America |
| 1970s | 8,154 current US$ | 10,016 current US$ | 1,862 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 17,472 current US$ | 24,088 current US$ | 6,616 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 27,712 current US$ | 44,609 current US$ | 16,897 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42,251 current US$ | 56,566 current US$ | 14,315 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 55,371 current US$ | 85,630 current US$ | 30,259 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74,829 current US$ | 96,897 current US$ | 22,068 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 110,330 current US$ against 85,298 current US$ in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between North America and Switzerland?
- 25,032 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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.