Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
15th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
8,490 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,490 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,490 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 8,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 9,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 9,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 10,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 10,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 12,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 13,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 16,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 15,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 17,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 22,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 29,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 30,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 31,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 40,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 55,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 62,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 76,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 69,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 61,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 71,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 60,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 53,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 66,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 92,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 105,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 121,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 137,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 150,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 131,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 115,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 126,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 144,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 157,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 173,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 170,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 161,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 180,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 158,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 170,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 168,649 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 181,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 204,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 250,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 274,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 310,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 263,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 282,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 304,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 731,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +140.3% |
| 2013 | 755,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 648,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 598,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 700,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 633,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 631,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 565,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 646,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 768,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 15.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 57.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +140.3% | 304,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 731,292 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 310,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 755,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 937,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 646,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Bahrain 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Curacao 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Grenada 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Antigua and Barbuda 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 977,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 South Korea 888,493 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,490 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.