Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
129th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.5389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7628 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7503 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6014 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9379 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7469 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7441 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6047 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6748 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6188 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5728 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8859 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8139 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 126 Slovenia 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5671 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Netherlands 0.5531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Estonia 0.5267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Belgium 0.5161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Lithuania 0.5044 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.