Netherlands vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Netherlands
11.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
24th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.2% against 8.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 0.2% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 2.6% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.5% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 11.2% against 8.9% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 24th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent 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 and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.