Netherlands vs Switzerland: Current account balance as a share of GDP

Netherlands
9.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
7.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
19th
Switzerland rank
22nd

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 9.1% against 7.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 9.1% 4.6% Switzerland
2010s 7.3% 8.0% 0.7% Switzerland
2020s 8.3% 6.2% 2.1% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 9.1% against 7.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Netherlands and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Netherlands ranks 19th 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 (%).