South Korea vs Switzerland: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 12.76 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 250.13 million BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.16 million BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 66.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 57.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ against 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 12.76 billion BoP, current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.