Imports of goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services was 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
721.99 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
721.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
25.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Imports of goods and services in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Switzerland stood at 721.99 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.23 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.23 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 34.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 42.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 51.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 47.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 44.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 44.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 43.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 44.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 60.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1987 | 69.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 77.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 79.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 96.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 89.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 92.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 85.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 92.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 108.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 109.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 106.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 107.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 105.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 130.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 132.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 134.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 155.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 180.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 205.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 222.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 258.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 308.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 290.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 335.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 428.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 407.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 440.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 404.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 375.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 396.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 405.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 421.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 419.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 438.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 488.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 526.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 552.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 574.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 56.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 308.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 335.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 440.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 550.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 438.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 12 Canada 746.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 740.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 52,198 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -20.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0054 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 615.06 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services in Switzerland was 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.