Ireland vs Switzerland: Imports of goods, services and primary income
Imports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ against 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 105.17 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 354.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 440.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 548.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 897.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 733.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ against 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 105.17 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.