Belgium vs Switzerland: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 78.1% against 75.5% in Belgium, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.1% | 40.8% | 6.4% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 58.6% | 44.0% | 14.5% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 61.0% | 41.6% | 19.4% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 53.7% | 19.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 66.2% | 14.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 83.5% | 71.3% | 12.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 78.1% against 75.5% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.