Switzerland vs Vietnam: Merchandise imports

Switzerland
507.43 billion current US$
in 2025
Vietnam
453.78 billion current US$
in 2025
Switzerland rank
17th
Vietnam rank
19th

Merchandise imports over time

  • Switzerland
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 507.43 billion current US$ against 453.78 billion current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 53.65 billion current US$.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 3.58 billion current US$ 261.80 million current US$ 3.32 billion current US$ Switzerland
1970s 14.73 billion current US$ 932.50 million current US$ 13.80 billion current US$ Switzerland
1980s 39.14 billion current US$ 1.92 billion current US$ 37.22 billion current US$ Switzerland
1990s 72.50 billion current US$ 7.11 billion current US$ 65.39 billion current US$ Switzerland
2000s 140.78 billion current US$ 40.39 billion current US$ 100.38 billion current US$ Switzerland
2010s 262.72 billion current US$ 162.88 billion current US$ 99.83 billion current US$ Switzerland
2020s 369.69 billion current US$ 352.40 billion current US$ 17.30 billion current US$ Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports, Switzerland or Vietnam?
Switzerland, at 507.43 billion current US$ against 453.78 billion current US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in merchandise imports between Switzerland and Vietnam?
53.65 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for merchandise imports?
Switzerland ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 14,842 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.