Wealth per capita by asset group in Switzerland
Switzerland: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,165 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Switzerland, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Switzerland stood at 5,165 $. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Switzerland peaked at 7,476 $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,165 $, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 67th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,643 $ | — |
| 2000 | 7,476 $ | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 6,635 $ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 5,891 $ | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 5,165 $ | -12.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5,165 $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 $, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5,165 $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,005 $, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,643 $ | 5,643 $ | 5,643 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,055 $ | 6,635 $ | 7,476 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,528 $ | 5,165 $ | 5,891 $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Switzerland?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Switzerland was 5,165 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,476 $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,165 $ in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).