North America vs Switzerland: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85,646 constant 2015 US$ against 64,842 constant 2015 US$ in North America, a difference of 20,804 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,966 constant 2015 US$ | 72,904 constant 2015 US$ | 29,938 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 50,293 constant 2015 US$ | 80,719 constant 2015 US$ | 30,426 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 55,682 constant 2015 US$ | 84,577 constant 2015 US$ | 28,895 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62,008 constant 2015 US$ | 84,176 constant 2015 US$ | 22,168 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 85,646 constant 2015 US$ against 64,842 constant 2015 US$ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between North America and Switzerland?
- 20,804 constant 2015 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for gni per capita?
- North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.