Netherlands vs Switzerland: Trade
Netherlands
150.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
147.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
24th
Switzerland rank
25th
Trade 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 193 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 150.1% against 147.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade 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?
- Netherlands ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 193 countries.
- 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.