Hong Kong, China vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 95.62 billion current LCU against 77.59 billion current LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 18.03 billion current LCU.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.70 billion current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU | 402.48 million current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 22.39 billion current LCU | 894.45 million current LCU | 21.50 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 17.39 billion current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | 6.30 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 127.67 billion current LCU | 33.38 billion current LCU | 94.29 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 39.86 billion current LCU | 63.77 billion current LCU | 23.91 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 93.36 billion current LCU | 85.88 billion current LCU | 7.48 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Hong Kong, China or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 95.62 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 Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 18.03 billion current LCU, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 193 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.