Italy vs Switzerland: Exports of goods, services and primary income
Exports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 969.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy, a difference of 90.70 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 123.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 297.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 154.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 521.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 310.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 211.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 673.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 613.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 840.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 843.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 969.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income between Italy and Switzerland?
- 90.70 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Italy ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.