Switzerland vs United States of America: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85,646 constant 2015 US$ against 67,191 constant 2015 US$ in United States of America, a difference of 18,455 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,904 constant 2015 US$ | 44,164 constant 2015 US$ | 28,740 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 80,719 constant 2015 US$ | 51,478 constant 2015 US$ | 29,241 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 84,577 constant 2015 US$ | 57,050 constant 2015 US$ | 27,527 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 84,176 constant 2015 US$ | 63,947 constant 2015 US$ | 20,230 constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 85,646 constant 2015 US$ against 67,191 constant 2015 US$ in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 18,455 constant 2015 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for gni per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.