Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland peaked at 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,017 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,017 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 5,497 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 6,826 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 8,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 7,426 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 6,888 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 6,950 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 6,681 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6,836 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 9,354 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 10,665 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 11,767 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 12,027 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 14,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 13,226 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 13,387 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 12,306 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 13,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 15,470 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 15,465 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,010 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 15,181 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 14,813 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 18,208 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 18,323 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18,483 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 21,218 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 24,435 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 27,565 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 29,726 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 34,172 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 40,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 37,528 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 42,872 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 54,111 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 51,018 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 54,453 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 49,405 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 45,321 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 47,364 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 47,987 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 49,450 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 48,924 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 50,788 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 56,108 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 60,000 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 62,104 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 63,800 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 4.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,447 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,017 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,826 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,680 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,681 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,027 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,237 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,306 BoP, current US$ per person | 15,470 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,002 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,208 BoP, current US$ per person | 40,361 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,090 BoP, current US$ per person | 42,872 BoP, current US$ per person | 54,453 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,034 BoP, current US$ per person | 50,788 BoP, current US$ per person | 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Ireland 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 96,109 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 San Marino 92,795 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 50,664 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 Netherlands 48,203 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Belgium 46,981 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Switzerland was 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 79,405 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,017 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.