Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports was 2.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Switzerland is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Switzerland peaked at 2.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2002.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 7.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 7.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +34.6% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.8% compare
- 11 Japan 2.6% compare
- 12 Spain 2.5% compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 2.0% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 1.9% compare
- 16 Canada 1.8% compare
More infrastructure data for Switzerland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.73 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.73 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Switzerland?
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Switzerland was 2.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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