Norway vs Switzerland: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Norway
1.15 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
1.25 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Norway rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.25 million real chained 2019 US$ against 1.15 million real chained 2019 US$ in Norway, a difference of 92,220 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 150 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 785,747 real chained 2019 US$ | 991,971 real chained 2019 US$ | 206,224 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 913,395 real chained 2019 US$ | 1.10 million real chained 2019 US$ | 186,837 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.05 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.18 million real chained 2019 US$ | 133,818 real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.15 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.25 million real chained 2019 US$ | 92,220 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.25 million real chained 2019 US$ against 1.15 million real chained 2019 US$ in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Norway and Switzerland?
- 92,220 real chained 2019 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.