Imports of goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services was 506.30 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Switzerland stood at 506.30 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 506.30 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.11 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.11 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 67.04 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 71.91 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 76.59 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 75.84 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 64.20 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 72.58 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 79.29 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 87.96 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 93.98 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 100.75 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 108.22 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 110.59 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 111.73 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 118.32 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 125.50 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 139.83 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 137.93 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 145.73 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 156.19 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 165.38 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 160.08 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 162.06 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 159.94 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 167.15 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 176.94 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 184.59 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 205.98 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 218.38 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 228.48 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 247.95 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 252.03 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 246.39 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 247.19 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 259.42 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 285.34 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 294.42 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 311.47 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 324.92 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 316.49 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 341.74 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 373.89 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 365.74 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 409.04 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 381.97 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 400.15 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 421.09 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 418.81 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 421.12 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 422.58 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 410.88 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 431.88 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 458.62 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 458.79 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 461.52 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 506.30 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.25 billion constant LCU | 63.11 billion constant LCU | 93.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.48 billion constant LCU | 100.75 billion constant LCU | 156.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.90 billion constant LCU | 159.94 billion constant LCU | 228.48 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.56 billion constant LCU | 246.39 billion constant LCU | 324.92 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.61 billion constant LCU | 341.74 billion constant LCU | 422.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.67 billion constant LCU | 410.88 billion constant LCU | 506.30 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 25.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 79,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services in Switzerland was 506.30 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 506.30 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.11 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.