Switzerland vs Zambia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Switzerland
87.1%
in 2024
Zambia
88.5%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
41st
Zambia rank
40th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Switzerland
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 88.5% against 87.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 40th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 67.1% 53.8% 13.3% Switzerland
2010s 79.6% 67.6% 12.0% Switzerland
2020s 87.0% 77.6% 9.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Switzerland or Zambia?
Zambia, at 88.5% against 87.1% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Switzerland and Zambia?
1.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Zambia rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Switzerland ranks 41st and Zambia ranks 40th 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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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