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Economy power of Belgium & Switzerland

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Belgium vs Switzerland

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One of the smallest nations in Europe is the Kingdom of Belgium. It is located in Western Europe. They have four different neighbours, namely France, Germany, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The total land area is very small, because there are 30,600 square kilometers, giving them 136th place in terms of land coverage. More about Belgium The Swiss Federation is a mountainous country located in the Western, Central, and Southern Europe. In spite of that, the territory is not large. The land covers only 40,000 square kilometers, which is 132nd place in the world. It is important to notice that Switzerland is a land-locked country with the Alps covering most of its land. More about Switzerland

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Belgium Switzerland
Position in the ranking of countries 23 (2023) 20 (2023)
GDP [US$] 644,782,756,682 884,940,402,230
Percentage of the other 72.9 % 137.2 %

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

Gross national income (GNI, Inflation)

Gross national income

Belgium Switzerland
Position in the ranking of countries 22 (2023) 20 (2023)
GNI [US$] 648,332,611,927 860,241,113,084
Percentage of the other 75.4 % 132.7 %

Gross national income per capita

Inflation consumer prices (annual %)

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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(China)

Belgium Switzerland
Position in the ranking of countries 114 (2023) 6 (2023)
External balance [US$] -3,866,292,231 110,058,404,656
Percentage of the other -3.5 % -2846.6 %

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

Belgium Switzerland
Position in the ranking of countries 114 (2023) 6 (2023)
Unemployment [%] 5.49 4.11
Percentage of the other 133.6 % 74.9 %

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

Population (total, growth, density, demgraphy)

Total population

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(India)

Belgium Switzerland
Position in the ranking of countries 78 (2023) 98 (2023)
Population 11,787,423 8,888,093
Percentage of the other 132.6 % 75.4 %

Population growth (annual %)

Density

Gender

Demography