How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?

8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.

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.

South Sudan vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

South Sudan

7.8%

in 2015

Switzerland

8.9%

in 2025

South Sudan rank

27th

Switzerland rank

24th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

South Sudan
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 8.9% against 7.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Sudan	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.3%	7.7%	22.6%	South Sudan
2010s	12.2%	9.4%	2.8%	South Sudan

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, South Sudan or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 8.9% against 7.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between South Sudan and Switzerland?: 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: South Sudan ranks 27th 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.