Italy vs Switzerland: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 213.71 billion current US$ against 176.72 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 36.99 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.21 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 5.78 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1980s | 17.96 billion current US$ | 6.14 billion current US$ | 11.83 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 1990s | 49.92 billion current US$ | 13.21 billion current US$ | 36.71 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2000s | 90.71 billion current US$ | 58.57 billion current US$ | 32.13 billion current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 112.55 billion current US$ | 126.77 billion current US$ | 14.22 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 138.58 billion current US$ | 181.68 billion current US$ | 43.10 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 213.71 billion current US$ against 176.72 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Italy and Switzerland?
- 36.99 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Italy ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.