Norway vs Switzerland: GNI per capita

Norway
70,026 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
83,978 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd

GNI per capita over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 83,978 US$ against 70,026 US$ in Norway, a difference of 13,952 US$.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 35,608 US$ 46,525 US$ 10,916 US$ Switzerland
2000s 63,109 US$ 57,003 US$ 6,106 US$ Norway
2010s 88,936 US$ 85,733 US$ 3,203 US$ Norway
2020s 70,026 US$ 83,978 US$ 13,953 US$ Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 83,978 US$ against 70,026 US$ in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Norway and Switzerland?
13,952 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for gni per capita?
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.