Canada vs Switzerland: Pension fund assets to GDP

Canada
179.7%
in 2020
Switzerland
166.0%
in 2020
Canada rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th

Pension fund assets to GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
50100150200199420072020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 179.7% against 166.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 13.7%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Canada ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 77.1% 96.0% 18.9% Switzerland
2010s 143.6% 125.1% 18.5% Canada
2020s 179.7% 166.0% 13.7% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension fund assets to gdp, Canada or Switzerland?
Canada, at 179.7% against 166.0% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in pension fund assets to gdp between Canada and Switzerland?
13.7%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for pension fund assets to gdp?
Canada ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.