Imports by region of origin, per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 4,677 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Switzerland stood at 4,677 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 5,508 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.25 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.25 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 61.76 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 64.41 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 61.36 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 67.06 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 66.15 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 72.86 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 68.43 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 79.29 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 85.93 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 103.95 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 100.25 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 110.02 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 138.5 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 184.01 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 191.52 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 197.81 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 253.36 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 351.86 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 393.43 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 478.57 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 429.54 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 382.16 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 442.03 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 369.92 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 328.4 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 401.31 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 555.82 current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 1988 | 634.03 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 724.91 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 807.24 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 877.07 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 757.94 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 659.45 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 714.63 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 812.12 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 882.18 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 968.34 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 948.67 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 892.61 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 992.66 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 864.64 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 926.95 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 908.16 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 972.46 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,088 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1,322 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 1,438 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,604 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1,345 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 1,426 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,520 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3,613 current US$ per person | +137.8% |
| 2013 | 3,691 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,129 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 2,853 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 3,303 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 2,961 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 2,932 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,605 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 2,956 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 3,490 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 5,508 current US$ per person | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 4,939 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 4,677 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,677 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 4.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,677 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 293.85 current US$ per person, 15.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +137.8% | 1,520 current US$ per person | 3,613 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.75 current US$ per person | 60.25 current US$ per person | 85.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 202.47 current US$ per person | 100.25 current US$ per person | 393.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 474.67 current US$ per person | 328.4 current US$ per person | 724.91 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 832.03 current US$ per person | 659.45 current US$ per person | 968.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,146 current US$ per person | 864.64 current US$ per person | 1,604 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,803 current US$ per person | 1,426 current US$ per person | 3,691 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,314 current US$ per person | 2,956 current US$ per person | 5,508 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Netherlands 5,091 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Antigua and Barbuda 4,876 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Ireland 4,808 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Guyana 4,239 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Hong Kong 4,187 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Belgium 3,629 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Switzerland?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Switzerland was 4,677 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,508 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.25 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.