Iceland vs Switzerland: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Iceland
1.03 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
1.25 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.25 million real chained 2019 US$ against 1.03 million real chained 2019 US$ in Iceland, a difference of 213,680 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 150 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 822,853 real chained 2019 US$ | 991,971 real chained 2019 US$ | 169,118 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 780,402 real chained 2019 US$ | 1.10 million real chained 2019 US$ | 319,830 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 840,988 real chained 2019 US$ | 1.18 million real chained 2019 US$ | 342,713 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.03 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.25 million real chained 2019 US$ | 213,680 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.25 million real chained 2019 US$ against 1.03 million real chained 2019 US$ in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 213,680 real chained 2019 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.