Norway vs Switzerland: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway, a difference of 29.21 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 127.88 million BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.16 million BoP, current US$ | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 43.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 35.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 73.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.47 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.59 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Norway and Switzerland?
- 29.21 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Norway ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.