Exports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland peaked at 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 30.23 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 48.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 59.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 59.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 55.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 52.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 56.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 57.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 74.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 88.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 99.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 104.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 125.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 121.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 127.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 122.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 132.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 154.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 154.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 155.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 166.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 170.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 203.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 195.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 192.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 236.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 281.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 329.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 362.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 428.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 451.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 419.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 517.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 588.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 592.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 633.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 631.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 590.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 608.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 635.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 676.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 657.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 622.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 763.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 823.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 864.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 924.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 70.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 170.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 192.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 451.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 613.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 517.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 676.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 843.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 622.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 7 Netherlands 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 1.19 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Italy 969.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Korea 942.10 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.