Iceland vs Switzerland: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World

Iceland
3.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
79th

Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World over time

  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3.8% against 3.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Across all 55 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 79th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 2.2% 2.2% Switzerland
1970s 0.3% 2.8% 2.5% Switzerland
1980s 0.2% 2.4% 2.3% Switzerland
1990s 0.2% 1.1% 1.0% Switzerland
2000s 0.3% 1.6% 1.3% Switzerland
2010s 0.7% 3.9% 3.2% Switzerland
2020s 1.8% 3.8% 2.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from economies in the arab world, Iceland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3.8% against 3.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from economies in the arab world between Iceland and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
Iceland ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 79th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 12,444 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.