Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)

Switzerland
-27.33 billion current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-26.79 billion current US$
in 2024
Switzerland rank
196th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
195th

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B020.0B40.0B197019972024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -26.79 billion current US$ against -27.33 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 544.00 million current US$.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 196th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 195th of 209 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.59 billion current US$ -2.70 billion current US$ 14.29 billion current US$ Switzerland
2000s 11.99 billion current US$ 621.01 million current US$ 11.37 billion current US$ Switzerland
2010s -37.58 million current US$ -31.48 billion current US$ 31.44 billion current US$ Switzerland
2020s -26.12 billion current US$ -28.22 billion current US$ 2.10 billion current US$ Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -26.79 billion current US$ against -27.33 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
544.00 million current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Switzerland ranks 196th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 195th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,856 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.