Belgium vs Switzerland: Trade as a share of GDP
Belgium
152.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
147.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
25th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 152.9% against 147.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.7%.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 191 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.6% | 79.8% | 13.7% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 116.7% | 87.8% | 28.9% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 118.9% | 80.5% | 38.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 143.0% | 101.4% | 41.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160.2% | 123.1% | 37.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 167.2% | 132.2% | 35.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 152.9% against 147.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 5.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a 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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.