Exports of goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Exports of goods and services was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Switzerland, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4.8% for exports of goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 181.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 15.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -8.3%, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 78th of 178 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.
Exports of goods and services in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.9% | — |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +63.8% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -86.9% |
| 1975 | -6.6% | -737.3% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -241.6% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -61.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 5.1% | +105.7% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | +198.6% |
| 1982 | -2.0% | -113.0% |
| 1983 | -2.7% | +39.7% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | -672.8% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | -49.1% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -80.9% |
| 1987 | -2.4% | -254.6% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | -421.8% |
| 1989 | 5.8% | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -66.3% |
| 1991 | -1.6% | -180.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -352.8% |
| 1993 | -0.6% | -115.3% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -321.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +107.6% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | +323.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | +232.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -100.7% |
| 2002 | -2.0% | +2294.8% |
| 2003 | -1.5% | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -769.3% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -62.1% |
| 2009 | -8.3% | -292.2% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -251.5% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -90.8% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +3563.8% |
| 2014 | -4.7% | -134.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -181.7% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +52.2% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | -113.8% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -562.7% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -114.2% |
| 2020 | -5.1% | +861.4% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -366.3% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -48.4% |
| 2023 | -2.7% | -137.7% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -164.3% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | +181.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | -6.6% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | -2.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | -1.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | -8.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | -4.7% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | -5.1% | 13.6% | 6 |
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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 of goods and services in Switzerland?
- Exports of goods and services in Switzerland was 4.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.3% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for exports of goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.