Spain vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 93.33 billion current US$ against 72.91 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 20.42 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.23 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -4.20 billion current US$ | 418.36 million current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | -10.22 billion current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 18.25 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | -40.89 billion current US$ | 26.76 billion current US$ | 67.66 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32.54 billion current US$ | 66.35 billion current US$ | 33.81 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 42.26 billion current US$ | 95.30 billion current US$ | 53.04 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, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 93.33 billion current US$ against 72.91 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Spain and Switzerland?
- 20.42 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Spain ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.