Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.42 trillion current US$ against 364.05 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.05 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.9 times Switzerland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 44 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.78 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 6.34 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 39.11 billion current US$ | 13.60 billion current US$ | 25.51 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 78.47 billion current US$ | 36.87 billion current US$ | 41.61 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 227.14 billion current US$ | 69.93 billion current US$ | 157.21 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 524.14 billion current US$ | 123.64 billion current US$ | 400.50 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 261.30 billion current US$ | 772.20 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.27 trillion current US$ | 332.74 billion current US$ | 935.23 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.42 trillion current US$ against 364.05 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 1.05 trillion current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.