Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe &

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
4.6%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Switzerland rank
40th

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.6% against 1.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 47 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% Switzerland
1970s 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% Switzerland
1980s 0.1% 0.9% 0.8% Switzerland
1990s 0.3% 1.2% 0.9% Switzerland
2000s 0.5% 1.6% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 0.7% 1.9% 1.2% Switzerland
2020s 1.2% 3.1% 1.9% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.6% against 1.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
3.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise exports)
Unit
% of total merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,312 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.