Ireland vs Switzerland: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Ireland
88,346 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Switzerland
82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 88,346 international-$ in 2021 prices against 82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 5,916 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 50,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 77,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | 81,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 82,465 international-$ in 2021 prices | 81,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 88,346 international-$ in 2021 prices against 82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 5,916 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) 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 differences in living costs between countries.