Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Switzerland
82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
84,671 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Switzerland rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 84,671 international-$ in 2021 prices against 82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 2,241 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77,849 international-$ in 2021 prices | 98,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 81,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 80,231 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74,004 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,011 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 Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 84,671 international-$ in 2021 prices against 82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,241 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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.