Belgium vs Switzerland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ against 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 160.95 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 219.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 410.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 403.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 523.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 550.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ against 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 160.95 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.