Germany vs Switzerland: External balance on goods and services

Germany
91.67 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Switzerland
63.20 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Germany rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
26th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 91.67 billion constant LCU against 63.20 billion constant LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 28.46 billion constant LCU.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.

Globally, Germany ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 26th of 161 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.