Norway vs Switzerland: Net trade in goods
Net trade in goods over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 109.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 72.00 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway, a difference of 37.21 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 43.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 42.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 79.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 109.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 72.00 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Norway and Switzerland?
- 37.21 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Norway ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.