Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.4758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 137th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9498 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 0.682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5865 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6892 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6743 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6722 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.692 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5615 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5078 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5434 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 134 Slovenia 0.5318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belgium 0.5299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Estonia 0.5202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Lithuania 0.4777 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Netherlands 0.4762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Kosovo 0.4651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4651 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.4852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4758 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.