Iceland vs Switzerland: Material import dependency
Iceland
59.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
47.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
Material import dependency over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 59.7% against 47.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.3% | 42.3% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 45.1% | 9.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 46.5% | 9.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 46.7% | 11.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 59.7% against 47.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 12.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for material import dependency?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.