External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Switzerland
Switzerland: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -20.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-20.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 230.1%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
597.73 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-874.18 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
54
1971–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Switzerland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Switzerland stood at -20.15 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 230.1% on the previous year and down 260.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Switzerland peaked at 597.73 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -874.18 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Switzerland 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.0879 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 122.48 % change on previous year | -139450.4% |
| 1973 | -245.86 % change on previous year | -300.7% |
| 1974 | -874.18 % change on previous year | +255.6% |
| 1975 | 597.73 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1976 | 18.66 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1977 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1978 | 32.78 % change on previous year | -489.8% |
| 1979 | -80.19 % change on previous year | -344.6% |
| 1980 | -495.54 % change on previous year | +518.0% |
| 1981 | 97.14 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1982 | 104.05 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 236.34 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 1985 | -10.76 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1986 | -80.06 % change on previous year | +643.9% |
| 1987 | 260.55 % change on previous year | -425.5% |
| 1988 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1989 | -15.03 % change on previous year | -1228.0% |
| 1990 | -161.36 % change on previous year | +973.3% |
| 1991 | 398.66 % change on previous year | -347.1% |
| 1992 | 136.61 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1993 | 61.73 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1994 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1995 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1996 | -16.71 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 1997 | 22.76 % change on previous year | -236.2% |
| 1998 | -18.38 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4304 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2000 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +5843.0% |
| 2001 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2002 | 39.21 % change on previous year | -385.4% |
| 2003 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 62.31 % change on previous year | +354.8% |
| 2005 | -20.95 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2006 | 37.43 % change on previous year | -278.7% |
| 2007 | 59.48 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2008 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2009 | -34.42 % change on previous year | -384.0% |
| 2010 | 67.5 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
| 2011 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2012 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -317.0% |
| 2013 | 17.71 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2015 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -308.9% |
| 2016 | -6.99 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2017 | -11.54 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2018 | 25.61 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 2019 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2020 | -37.06 % change on previous year | +381.1% |
| 2021 | 132.34 % change on previous year | -457.1% |
| 2022 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2023 | -13.91 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2024 | 15.49 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 2025 | -20.15 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -48.56 % change on previous year | -874.18 % change on previous year | 597.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.89 % change on previous year | -495.54 % change on previous year | 260.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 44.61 % change on previous year | -161.36 % change on previous year | 398.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.07 % change on previous year | -34.42 % change on previous year | 62.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | 67.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.74 % change on previous year | -37.06 % change on previous year | 132.34 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 52,198 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0054 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 615.06 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Switzerland?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Switzerland was -20.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 597.73 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -874.18 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Switzerland rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Switzerland ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 260.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.