Switzerland vs United States: Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Switzerland
166.0%
in 2020
United States
169.5%
in 2020
Switzerland rank
6th
United States rank
5th
Pension fund assets to GDP (%) over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 169.5% against 166.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 88.5% | 7.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 125.1% | 132.9% | 7.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 166.0% | 169.5% | 3.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pension fund assets to gdp, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 169.5% against 166.0% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pension fund assets to gdp between Switzerland and United States?
- 3.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for pension fund assets to gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th 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
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.