Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Switzerland ranks 41st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.3326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3873 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4633 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4566 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5739 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +32.2% | 0.3505 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4633 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4764 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 38 Bahrain 0.6999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Mongolia 0.6972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 East Timor 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Lithuania 0.6913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Aruba 0.6847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Hungary 0.6837 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 41st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.