Netherlands vs Switzerland: Trade as a share of GDP
Netherlands
150.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
147.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
24th
Switzerland rank
25th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 150.1% against 147.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 191 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.1% | 79.8% | 9.3% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 103.9% | 87.8% | 16.0% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 107.1% | 80.5% | 26.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 121.1% | 101.4% | 19.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 151.9% | 123.1% | 28.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 161.4% | 132.2% | 29.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 150.1% against 147.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 24th 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) β 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.