Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of global merchandise exports
Switzerland
1.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.1%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Share of global merchandise exports over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 219 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global merchandise exports, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global merchandise exports between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of global merchandise exports?
- Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).