Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of service in total exports
Share of service in total exports over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 617.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 111.06 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.60 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 46.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.66 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 87.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 227.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 140.12 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 159.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 360.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.55 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 342.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 452.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.03 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 483.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 service in total exports, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 617.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 111.06 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Switzerland ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.