Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Bulgaria
88.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
87.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
39th
Switzerland rank
41st

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 88.6% against 87.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 218 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 94.3% 67.1% 27.2% Bulgaria
2010s 106.5% 79.6% 26.9% Bulgaria
2020s 101.2% 87.0% 14.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Bulgaria, at 88.6% against 87.1% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
1.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed