Switzerland vs Western Hemisphere: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Switzerland
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 130.84 billion against 51.34 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 79.50 billion.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Hemisphere ahead.
Switzerland ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.79 billion | 61.17 billion | 37.38 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2010s | 66.10 billion | 9.68 billion | 56.42 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 115.82 billion | 32.50 billion | 83.32 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Switzerland or Western Hemisphere?
- Switzerland, at 130.84 billion against 51.34 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Switzerland and Western Hemisphere?
- 79.50 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Hemisphere rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.