Singapore vs Switzerland: Foreign assets per capita
Singapore
830,537 current US$
in 2020
Switzerland
686,455 current US$
in 2020
Singapore rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
4th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 830,537 current US$ against 686,455 current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 144,082 current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,748 current US$ | 146,887 current US$ | 23,138 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 291,010 current US$ | 295,843 current US$ | 4,833 current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 577,716 current US$ | 543,637 current US$ | 34,079 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 830,537 current US$ | 686,455 current US$ | 144,082 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Singapore, at 830,537 current US$ against 686,455 current US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 144,082 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Singapore ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.