South Sudan vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.9% against 7.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 7.7% | 22.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.4% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, South Sudan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.9% against 7.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 24th 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 (% 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.