Peru vs Switzerland: Ores and metals imports

Peru
2.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.2%
in 2024
Peru rank
69th
Switzerland rank
71st

Ores and metals imports over time

  • Peru
  • Switzerland
02468196219932024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Switzerland ahead.

Peru ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 71st of 196 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.2% 4.1% 2.9% Switzerland
1970s 1.8% 4.0% 2.1% Switzerland
1980s 2.0% 3.9% 1.8% Switzerland
1990s 0.8% 3.2% 2.4% Switzerland
2000s 0.9% 4.3% 3.5% Switzerland
2010s 1.2% 2.6% 1.4% Switzerland
2020s 1.8% 2.5% 0.7% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ores and metals imports, Peru or Switzerland?
Peru, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in ores and metals imports between Peru and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Switzerland?
58 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Peru and Switzerland rank globally for ores and metals imports?
Peru ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 71st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,983 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.