Switzerland vs Western Europe: Total reserves in months of imports
Switzerland
13.2
in 2024
Western Europe
7.89
in 2024
Switzerland rank
9th
Western Europe rank
10th
Total reserves in months of imports over time
- Switzerland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.2 against 7.89 in Western Europe, a difference of 5.31.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 | 1.76 | 1.6 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.77 | 8.01 | 4.76 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.36 | 10.46 | 5.89 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, Switzerland or Western Europe?
- Switzerland, at 13.2 against 7.89 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 5.31, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Europe rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- Switzerland ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.