South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Switzerland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
231,393 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
9.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.25 million current US$ per square kilometre against 231,393 current US$ per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.02 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 40.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 45 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,362 current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 2,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 372,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 370,485 current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 990,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 983,718 current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 13,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 51,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 154,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 206,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.25 million current US$ per square kilometre against 231,393 current US$ per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 9.02 million current US$ per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.