Belgium vs Switzerland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.02 trillion current US$ against 657.04 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 359.29 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220.80 billion current US$ | 291.52 billion current US$ | 70.72 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 329.32 billion current US$ | 401.60 billion current US$ | 72.28 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 454.96 billion current US$ | 686.25 billion current US$ | 231.28 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 566.63 billion current US$ | 876.09 billion current US$ | 309.46 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.02 trillion current US$ against 657.04 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 359.29 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.