Africa Western and Central vs Switzerland: Manufactures exports
Manufactures exports over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 68.5% against 7.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 61.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 9.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 46 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 89.6% | 83.4% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 90.0% | 85.4% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 93.1% | 85.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 84.2% | 76.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 71.5% | 59.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 69.6% | 60.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufactures exports, Africa Western and Central or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 68.5% against 7.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufactures exports between Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 61.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Switzerland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Switzerland rank globally for manufactures exports?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.