Switzerland vs United States: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Switzerland
81,949 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United States
73,650 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Switzerland rank
7th
United States rank
10th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 81,949 international-$ in 2021 prices against 73,650 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States, a difference of 8,299 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 75,725 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,007 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 79,344 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 79,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 81,949 international-$ in 2021 prices against 73,650 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Switzerland and United States?
- 8,299 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 7th and United States ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.