Switzerland vs United States: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 94,652 current LCU against 89,488 current LCU in United States, a difference of 5,164 current LCU.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 112th and United States ranks 113th of 208 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,785 current LCU | 3,827 current LCU | 7,958 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 26,504 current LCU | 7,896 current LCU | 18,607 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 43,339 current LCU | 17,464 current LCU | 25,876 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 61,466 current LCU | 28,368 current LCU | 33,098 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 74,723 current LCU | 43,036 current LCU | 31,687 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 82,656 current LCU | 56,990 current LCU | 25,666 current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 88,506 current LCU | 78,604 current LCU | 9,903 current LCU | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 94,652 current LCU against 89,488 current LCU in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Switzerland and United States?
- 5,164 current LCU, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for gni per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 112th and United States ranks 113th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.