Ireland vs Switzerland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 721.18 billion current US$ against 720.92 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 252.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.76 billion current US$ | 24.84 billion current US$ | 20.08 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 13.84 billion current US$ | 64.49 billion current US$ | 50.65 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 42.46 billion current US$ | 117.46 billion current US$ | 75.00 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 140.27 billion current US$ | 201.91 billion current US$ | 61.64 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 295.80 billion current US$ | 402.99 billion current US$ | 107.19 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 581.31 billion current US$ | 549.72 billion current US$ | 31.59 billion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 721.18 billion current US$ against 720.92 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 252.00 million current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.