How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs Switzerland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Portugal

37.1%

in 2024

Switzerland

38.0%

in 2024

Portugal rank

80th

Switzerland rank

77th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Portugal
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 38.0% against 37.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Portugal ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	Switzerland
1970s	17.8%	15.8%	2.1%	Portugal
1980s	25.0%	17.2%	7.8%	Portugal
1990s	28.0%	23.2%	4.8%	Portugal
2000s	31.9%	29.4%	2.4%	Portugal
2010s	34.3%	36.8%	2.5%	Switzerland
2020s	38.5%	39.0%	0.5%	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Portugal or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 38.0% against 37.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Portugal and Switzerland?: 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Portugal ranks 80th and Switzerland ranks 77th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).