Switzerland vs United Kingdom: High-technology exports
Switzerland
89.52 billion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
84.77 billion current US$
in 2024
Switzerland rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
15th
High-technology exports over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 89.52 billion current US$ against 84.77 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.75 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 176 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.02 billion current US$ | 61.72 billion current US$ | 21.69 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 45.67 billion current US$ | 74.13 billion current US$ | 28.47 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 64.50 billion current US$ | 73.29 billion current US$ | 8.79 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 89.52 billion current US$ against 84.77 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 4.75 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Switzerland ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.