Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.69 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 735.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 14.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ against 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income, other sectors, payments between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 7.69 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.