Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 555.83 billion current US$ against 554.16 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.67 billion current US$.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 13.44 billion current US$ | 10.51 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 13.46 billion current US$ | 43.23 billion current US$ | 29.77 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 34.68 billion current US$ | 113.20 billion current US$ | 78.52 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 72.12 billion current US$ | 226.96 billion current US$ | 154.84 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 143.55 billion current US$ | 362.73 billion current US$ | 219.17 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 292.86 billion current US$ | 473.11 billion current US$ | 180.24 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 420.28 billion current US$ | 503.83 billion current US$ | 83.55 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 555.83 billion current US$ against 554.16 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 1.67 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to 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. 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.