This statistic shows the average annual compensation of CEOs around the world in 2017 by country. In 2017, the average annual income of CEOs in the United States was 14.25 million U.S. dollars which is about 5 million U.S. dollars more than the average annual income of CEOs in Switzerland.
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Bloomberg. (December 28, 2017). Average annual CEO compensation worldwide in 2017, by country (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/424154/average-annual-ceo-compensation-worldwide/
Bloomberg. "Average annual CEO compensation worldwide in 2017, by country (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 28, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/424154/average-annual-ceo-compensation-worldwide/
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Average annual CEO compensation worldwide in 2017, by country (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Bloomberg, December 28, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/424154/average-annual-ceo-compensation-worldwide/
