Norway vs Switzerland: Gross savings
Gross savings over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.3% against 36.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 35.4% | 8.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 36.2% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 34.3% | 6.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 36.3% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 34.9% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 34.8% | 1.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross savings, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 37.3% against 36.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross savings between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for gross savings?
- Norway ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross savings (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.