Latin America & Caribbean vs Switzerland: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.66 trillion current US$ against 507.43 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.15 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.02 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 8.43 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 48.01 billion current US$ | 14.73 billion current US$ | 33.28 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 103.85 billion current US$ | 39.14 billion current US$ | 64.71 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 246.51 billion current US$ | 72.50 billion current US$ | 174.01 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 572.09 billion current US$ | 140.78 billion current US$ | 431.31 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 262.72 billion current US$ | 849.34 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 369.69 billion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Latin America & Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.66 trillion current US$ against 507.43 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 1.15 trillion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.