Sweden vs Switzerland: Pension fund assets to GDP

Sweden
108.9%
in 2020
Switzerland
166.0%
in 2020
Sweden rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th

Pension fund assets to GDP over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 166.0% against 108.9% in Sweden, a difference of 57.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 87 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.5% 95.7% 68.3% Switzerland
2010s 75.0% 125.1% 50.1% Switzerland
2020s 108.9% 166.0% 57.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension fund assets to gdp, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 166.0% against 108.9% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in pension fund assets to gdp between Sweden and Switzerland?
57.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for pension fund assets to gdp?
Sweden ranks 9th 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.