Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.9% against -0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 452.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 44 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 6.0% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -1.3% | 9.4% | 10.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -0.4% | 10.5% | 11.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.9% against -0.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 8.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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.