Norway vs Switzerland: Foreign assets per capita
Norway
390,436 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
691,474 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
7th
Switzerland rank
4th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 691,474 real chained 2019 US$ against 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ in Norway, a difference of 301,038 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,897 real chained 2019 US$ | 163,387 real chained 2019 US$ | 118,490 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 173,130 real chained 2019 US$ | 306,121 real chained 2019 US$ | 132,991 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 330,949 real chained 2019 US$ | 546,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 215,199 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ | 691,474 real chained 2019 US$ | 301,038 real chained 2019 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 691,474 real chained 2019 US$ against 390,436 real chained 2019 US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Norway and Switzerland?
- 301,038 real chained 2019 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Norway ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.