Italy vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63.20 billion constant LCU against 50.21 billion constant LCU in Italy, a difference of 12.99 billion constant LCU.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.56 billion constant LCU | 11.98 billion constant LCU | 2.42 billion constant LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 17.40 billion constant LCU | 13.61 billion constant LCU | 3.79 billion constant LCU | Italy |
| 1990s | 32.99 billion constant LCU | 7.83 billion constant LCU | 25.17 billion constant LCU | Italy |
| 2000s | 19.77 billion constant LCU | 14.82 billion constant LCU | 4.95 billion constant LCU | Italy |
| 2010s | 57.64 billion constant LCU | 37.84 billion constant LCU | 19.80 billion constant LCU | Italy |
| 2020s | 56.64 billion constant LCU | 71.99 billion constant LCU | 15.35 billion constant LCU | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 63.20 billion constant LCU against 50.21 billion constant LCU in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Italy and Switzerland?
- 12.99 billion constant LCU, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Italy ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.