GNI per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: GNI per capita was 83,978 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Switzerland stood at 83,978 US$.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Switzerland peaked at 92,072 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41,187 US$, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51,256 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 49,322 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 43,360 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 44,686 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 44,000 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 41,413 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 41,187 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 43,600 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 52,571 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 58,124 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 61,063 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 63,494 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 65,624 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 69,695 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 73,262 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 81,336 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 92,072 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 88,293 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 89,821 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 89,840 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85,820 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 82,724 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 82,223 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 82,934 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 82,267 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 83,978 US$ | +2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 83,978 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 3.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 83,978 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,050 US$, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,525 US$ | 43,360 US$ | 51,256 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 57,003 US$ | 41,187 US$ | 73,262 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,733 US$ | 81,336 US$ | 92,072 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,978 US$ | 83,978 US$ | 83,978 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Liechtenstein 164,883 US$ compare
- 2 Bermuda 110,870 US$ compare
- 4 Isle of Man 82,380 US$ compare
- 5 Luxembourg 82,174 US$ compare
- 6 Channel Islands 70,413 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Switzerland?
- Gni per capita in Switzerland was 83,978 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 92,072 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,187 US$ in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for gni per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.