Switzerland vs United States of America: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Switzerland
82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United States of America
75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Switzerland rank
8th
United States of America rank
10th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices against 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America, a difference of 7,098 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,651 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 77,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 81,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71,694 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,321 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 of America?
- Switzerland, at 82,430 international-$ in 2021 prices against 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 7,098 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th 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.