North America vs Switzerland: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 83,978 US$ against 62,015 US$ in North America, a difference of 21,963 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times North America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,472 US$ | 46,525 US$ | 16,052 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42,093 US$ | 57,003 US$ | 14,910 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 56,250 US$ | 85,733 US$ | 29,483 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62,015 US$ | 83,978 US$ | 21,964 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 83,978 US$ against 62,015 US$ in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between North America and Switzerland?
- 21,963 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for gni per capita?
- North America ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.