North America vs Switzerland: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
North America currently reports 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$ against 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 3.51 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 7.9 times Switzerland's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 225.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 195.01 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 419.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 369.72 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 879.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 793.67 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 1.86 trillion BoP, current US$ | 143.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 2.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | 276.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 3.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 368.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, North America or Switzerland?
- North America, at 4.02 trillion BoP, current US$ against 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between North America and Switzerland?
- 3.51 trillion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for goods imports?
- North America ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.