Eritrea vs Switzerland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Eritrea
36.4%
in 2011
Switzerland
36.6%
in 2014
Eritrea rank
106th
Switzerland rank
105th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Eritrea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 36.6% against 36.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 28.0% | 49.1% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 36.3% | 12.6% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 39.9% | 6.1% | 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, Eritrea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 36.6% against 36.4% in Eritrea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Switzerland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.