Ireland vs Switzerland: Foreign assets per capita
Ireland
1.67 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
691,474 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
4th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.67 million real chained 2019 US$ against 691,474 real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 981,216 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,685 real chained 2019 US$ | 163,387 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,702 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 570,952 real chained 2019 US$ | 306,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 264,831 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.11 million real chained 2019 US$ | 546,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 567,267 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.67 million real chained 2019 US$ | 691,474 real chained 2019 US$ | 981,216 real chained 2019 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 real chained 2019 US$ against 691,474 real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 981,216 real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 4th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.