Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Current account balance as a share of GDP

Faroe Islands
7.8%
in 2011
Switzerland
7.7%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
21st
Switzerland rank
22nd

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Switzerland
-5051015200020122024

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Faroe Islands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% 9.1% 5.5% Switzerland
2010s 7.0% 10.3% 3.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
Faroe Islands, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Switzerland as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Faroe Islands ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).