Belgium vs Switzerland: Value of imported goods and services
Belgium
417.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Switzerland
474.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
17th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 57.25 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 104.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 170.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 961.40 million constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 266.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 360.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 370.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 424.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 426.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 474.60 billion constant 2015 US$ against 417.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 57.25 billion constant 2015 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 170 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 Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.