Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Switzerland: Trade
Trade over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 147.2% against 50.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 97.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.9 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 43 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 84.7% | 41.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 80.5% | 32.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 101.4% | 43.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 123.1% | 65.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 132.2% | 80.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 147.2% against 50.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 97.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Switzerland rank globally for trade?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% 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 is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.