Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -4.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.8%
World rank
131st
of 210 countries
All-time high
140.29 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-22.99 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -4.06 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 140.29 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -22.99 % change on previous year, in 1958.
Switzerland ranks 131st of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -8.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1951 | 32.6 % change on previous year | -492.2% |
| 1952 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1953 | -19.95 % change on previous year | +265.6% |
| 1954 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1955 | 11.85 % change on previous year | +454.8% |
| 1956 | 19.95 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1957 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1958 | -22.99 % change on previous year | -293.4% |
| 1959 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1960 | 25.39 % change on previous year | -824.3% |
| 1961 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1962 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1963 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1964 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -515.3% |
| 1965 | -0.2061 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1966 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -5586.3% |
| 1967 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1968 | 17.34 % change on previous year | -452.7% |
| 1969 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1970 | 21.85 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 1971 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1972 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -446.8% |
| 1973 | 26.83 % change on previous year | +153.6% |
| 1974 | 33.57 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1976 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 27.65 % change on previous year | +926.5% |
| 1978 | 38.89 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1980 | 22.12 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1981 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1982 | -10.51 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 16.16 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1984 | -16.01 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 1985 | -10.83 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 22.84 % change on previous year | -310.9% |
| 1987 | 39.37 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1988 | 14.91 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1989 | 15.26 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1992 | -12.63 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 1993 | -12.2 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1995 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1996 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1997 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1998 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1999 | -5.46 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
| 2000 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -316.8% |
| 2001 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2002 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2003 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2004 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -702.9% |
| 2005 | 12.63 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 22.21 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 2007 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2008 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2009 | -15.1 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 2010 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2011 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 140.29 % change on previous year | +1710.4% |
| 2013 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2014 | -14.16 % change on previous year | -526.8% |
| 2015 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 17.05 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2017 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 2018 | -0.2601 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2019 | -10.51 % change on previous year | +3940.1% |
| 2020 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -236.2% |
| 2021 | 18.95 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 59.17 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 2023 | -9.19 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2024 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -4.06 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 10.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -4.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +5586.3% | -0.2061 % change on previous year | 11.31 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -3940.1% | -0.2601 % change on previous year | -10.51 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1710.4% | 7.75 % change on previous year | 140.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -8.85 % change on previous year | -8.85 % change on previous year | -8.85 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -22.99 % change on previous year | 32.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.85 % change on previous year | -4.92 % change on previous year | 25.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.51 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 38.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -16.01 % change on previous year | 39.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -12.63 % change on previous year | 14.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 % change on previous year | -15.1 % change on previous year | 22.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.33 % change on previous year | -14.16 % change on previous year | 140.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.84 % change on previous year | -9.19 % change on previous year | 59.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -4.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 140.29 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.99 % change on previous year in 1958.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.