Canada vs Switzerland: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 617.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada, a difference of 62.55 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 199 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 89.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 179.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 341.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 159.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.56 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 439.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 342.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.82 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 532.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 483.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 617.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 554.75 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Canada and Switzerland?
- 62.55 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for goods exports?
- Canada ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.