Qatar vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Qatar
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 93.33 billion current US$ against 87.17 billion current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 6.15 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 418.36 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | Qatar |
| 1990s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 6.78 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15.23 billion current US$ | 26.76 billion current US$ | 11.54 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 50.32 billion current US$ | 66.35 billion current US$ | 16.02 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47.80 billion current US$ | 86.81 billion current US$ | 39.01 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Qatar or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 93.33 billion current US$ against 87.17 billion current US$ in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Qatar and Switzerland?
- 6.15 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Qatar and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Qatar ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.