Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Imports by region of origin
Switzerland
42.12 billion current US$
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
35.56 billion current US$
in 2024
Switzerland rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42.12 billion current US$ against 35.56 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 6.56 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 357.30 million current US$ | 916.05 million current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 953.19 million current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.81 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion current US$ | 6.32 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.12 billion current US$ | 22.02 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38.06 billion current US$ | 26.93 billion current US$ | 11.12 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- Switzerland, at 42.12 billion current US$ against 35.56 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.56 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Switzerland ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.