Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.9% against -0.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 17.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 44 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 6.0% | 3.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 9.4% | 7.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 10.5% | 8.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.9% against -0.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 9.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.