Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Imports by region of origin
Switzerland
81.83 billion current US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
96.94 billion current US$
in 2025
Switzerland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Imports by region of origin over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 96.94 billion current US$ against 81.83 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 15.11 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 78 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 256.05 million current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 268.61 million current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 399.02 million current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 7.73 billion current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 18.15 billion current US$ | 15.07 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5.81 billion current US$ | 37.09 billion current US$ | 31.28 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 45.80 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.12 billion current US$ | 75.95 billion current US$ | 52.84 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 45.35 billion current US$ | 79.52 billion current US$ | 34.17 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 96.94 billion current US$ against 81.83 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 15.11 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) 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.