Switzerland vs Upper middle income: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Switzerland
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 7.97 trillion current US$ against 721.18 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 7.25 trillion current US$.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 11.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 15th and Upper middle income ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.84 billion current US$ | 122.72 billion current US$ | 97.88 billion current US$ | Upper middle income |
| 1980s | 64.49 billion current US$ | 325.85 billion current US$ | 261.37 billion current US$ | Upper middle income |
| 1990s | 117.46 billion current US$ | 717.30 billion current US$ | 599.83 billion current US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 201.91 billion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 1.83 trillion current US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 402.99 billion current US$ | 5.00 trillion current US$ | 4.59 trillion current US$ | Upper middle income |
| 2020s | 549.72 billion current US$ | 6.97 trillion current US$ | 6.42 trillion current US$ | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Switzerland or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 7.97 trillion current US$ against 721.18 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Switzerland and Upper middle income?
- 7.25 trillion current US$, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Upper middle income?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Upper middle income rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 15th and Upper middle income ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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.