Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 175 countries
All-time high
11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 64th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 5.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 6.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 7.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 8.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 8.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 9.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 9.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 10.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 10.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 10.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 61 Burkina Faso 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Belgium 12.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Pakistan 12.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Cameroon 10.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 10.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 United States Virgin Islands 9.59 million constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.