Ireland vs Switzerland: Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Ireland
1.67 million current US$
in 2020
Switzerland
686,455 current US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Foreign assets per capita (current US$) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.67 million current US$ against 686,455 current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 980,635 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,128 current US$ | 146,887 current US$ | 54,759 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 512,502 current US$ | 295,843 current US$ | 216,660 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.09 million current US$ | 543,637 current US$ | 548,776 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.67 million current US$ | 686,455 current US$ | 980,635 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 1.67 million current US$ against 686,455 current US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 980,635 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.