Norway vs Switzerland: Foreign assets per capita
Norway
395,459 current US$
in 2020
Switzerland
686,455 current US$
in 2020
Norway rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 686,455 current US$ against 395,459 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 290,996 current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,552 current US$ | 146,887 current US$ | 118,334 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 131,453 current US$ | 295,843 current US$ | 164,389 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 299,635 current US$ | 543,637 current US$ | 244,002 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 395,459 current US$ | 686,455 current US$ | 290,996 current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 686,455 current US$ against 395,459 current US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Norway and Switzerland?
- 290,996 current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Norway ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.