Switzerland vs Vietnam: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Switzerland
- Vietnam
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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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.