Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing
Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.1% against 83.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.3% | 51.4% | 17.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 78.3% | 74.8% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 83.7% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 97.1% against 83.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing?
- Switzerland ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org, published as Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing countries (% total merchandise imports excluding arms). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It is the proportion of duty free imports (excluding arms) into developed countries from developing and least developed countries. For the purpose of calculating this indicator, Japan in Asia, Canada and the United States in North America, Australia and New Zealand in Oceania and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the EU (25 countries included since 2004) in Europe are considered “developed” regions or areas, following the common accepted practice used for MDG indicators. Developing countries are those not listed as developed or transition countries. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council.