What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions between Ireland and Switzerland?

54,793, with Switzerland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?

26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Switzerland: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions

Ireland

177,752

in 2025

Switzerland

232,545

in 2016

Ireland rank

29th

Switzerland rank

27th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions over time

Ireland
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 232,545 against 177,752 in Ireland, a difference of 54,793.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	36,142	110,881	74,739	Switzerland
2000s	78,830	164,827	85,998	Switzerland
2010s	83,504	206,278	122,773	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, Ireland or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 232,545 against 177,752 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions between Ireland and Switzerland?: 54,793, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?: Ireland ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 54 places, 1,546 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.