External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Switzerland
Switzerland: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was 93.33 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
93.33 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
7th
of 193 countries
All-time high
117.56 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-3.48 billion current US$
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External balance on goods and services in Switzerland, 1970–2025
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$, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -193.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -193.59 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 43.51 million current US$ | -122.5% |
| 1973 | -63.47 million current US$ | -245.9% |
| 1974 | -618.28 million current US$ | +874.2% |
| 1975 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -597.7% |
| 1976 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 879.79 million current US$ | -80.2% |
| 1980 | -3.48 billion current US$ | -495.5% |
| 1981 | -99.43 million current US$ | -97.1% |
| 1982 | 4.03 million current US$ | -104.1% |
| 1983 | -1.79 billion current US$ | -44485.2% |
| 1984 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -236.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 434.06 million current US$ | -80.1% |
| 1987 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +260.6% |
| 1988 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1990 | -826.79 million current US$ | -161.4% |
| 1991 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -398.7% |
| 1992 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +136.6% |
| 1993 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1994 | 10.54 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 9.73 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 11.94 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 9.79 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.29 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 10.60 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 14.76 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 16.78 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 27.24 billion current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 21.54 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 29.60 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 47.20 billion current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2008 | 52.92 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 34.71 billion current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 58.13 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 53.50 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 62.76 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 73.87 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 75.84 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 71.60 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 66.60 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 58.91 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 74.00 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 68.30 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 42.99 billion current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 99.88 billion current US$ | +132.3% |
| 2022 | 117.56 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 101.20 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 116.88 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2025 | 93.33 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 93.33 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$, 27.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 93.33 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -44485.2% | 4.03 million current US$ | -1.79 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | -874.2% | -63.47 million current US$ | -618.28 million current US$ |
| 1975 | +597.7% | -618.28 million current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ |
| 1980 | -495.5% | 879.79 million current US$ | -3.48 billion current US$ |
| 1991 | +398.7% | -826.79 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ |
| 1973 | -245.9% | 43.51 million current US$ | -63.47 million current US$ |
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
- 4 Netherlands 149.52 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Germany 119.04 billion current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 96.70 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Qatar 87.17 billion current US$ compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 76.55 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 72.91 billion 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 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 193 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.