Germany vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 105.34 billion current LCU against 77.59 billion current LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 27.76 billion current LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -11.52 billion current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU | 14.62 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -20.70 billion current LCU | 894.45 million current LCU | 21.60 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.70 billion current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | 5.40 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 99.48 billion current LCU | 33.38 billion current LCU | 66.10 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 188.92 billion current LCU | 63.77 billion current LCU | 125.15 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 151.11 billion current LCU | 85.88 billion current LCU | 65.23 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 105.34 billion current LCU against 77.59 billion current LCU in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Germany and Switzerland?
- 27.76 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 192 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 (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.