Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
44th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 44th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +150.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0396 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +150.4% | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 41 South Korea 0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Morocco 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Tonga 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Thailand 0.0427 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Ireland 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Venezuela 0.0391 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0563 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.