Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.4% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 85.7% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 12.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -82.6% |
| 2002 | -1.9% | -235.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -131.5% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +715.4% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +95.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -70.4% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +106.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | -2.7% | -162.3% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -391.5% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | -2.1% | -123.6% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -682.2% |
| 2014 | -6.8% | -155.1% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -173.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -107.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -293.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -62.9% |
| 2020 | -3.2% | -1242.4% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -283.4% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -85.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 16% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1242.4% | 0.3% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -6.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -3.2% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Switzerland?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Switzerland was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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