Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.425 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.425 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9059 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9299 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 0.567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5678 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5652 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5434 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5464 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.548 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.585 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 164 Lithuania 0.6117 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Latvia 0.5943 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Montenegro 0.5815 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 El Salvador 0.5611 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Palestine, State of 0.5353 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Croatia 0.4692 current 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.425 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.