Italy vs Switzerland: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 88.63 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 98.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 183.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 350.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 207.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 443.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 276.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 548.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 368.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ against 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Italy and Switzerland?
- 88.63 billion BoP, current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for goods imports?
- Italy ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.