South Asia vs Switzerland: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 69.1% against 23.5% in South Asia, a difference of 45.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 39.1% | 31.9% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 43.8% | 34.5% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 39.0% | 26.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 47.7% | 26.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 56.9% | 31.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 60.8% | 37.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 69.1% against 23.5% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 45.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- South Asia ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.