External balance on goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: External balance on goods and services was 93.33 billion current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Switzerland, 1970β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 93.33 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 117.56 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.48 billion current US$, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.44 billion current US$ | -618.28 million current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.36 million current US$ | -3.48 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.04 billion current US$ | -826.79 million current US$ | 11.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.76 billion current US$ | 10.60 billion current US$ | 52.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.35 billion current US$ | 53.50 billion current US$ | 75.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.30 billion current US$ | 42.99 billion current US$ | 117.56 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.9204 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.09 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7933 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.26 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 93,328 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Switzerland?
- External balance on goods and services in Switzerland was 93.33 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 117.56 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.48 billion current US$ in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.