Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports

Switzerland
1.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.1%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Developing countries’ and least developed … merchandise exports over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
1234200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 237 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 3.7% 2.3% United Kingdom
2010s 1.6% 2.6% 1.0% United Kingdom
2020s 1.7% 2.2% 0.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 237 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
276 places, 6,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed