Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ against 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 72.79 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 30.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 99.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 247.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 143.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 487.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 276.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 210.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 577.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 368.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 209.10 billion BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Republic of Korea, at 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ against 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 72.79 billion BoP, current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for goods imports?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.