Palau vs Switzerland: Trade in services as share of GDP
Palau
38.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
39.2%
in 2025
Palau rank
46th
Switzerland rank
45th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Palau
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.2% against 38.0% in Palau, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 31.9% | 27.7% | Palau |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 35.5% | 33.1% | Palau |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 37.0% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Palau or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.2% against 38.0% in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Palau and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).