Belgium vs Switzerland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 57.25 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 104.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 170.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 961.40 million constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 266.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 360.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 370.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 424.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 426.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2015 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 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 57.25 billion constant 2015 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.