Imports of goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services was 599.55 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Switzerland stood at 599.55 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 599.55 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.75 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 96th of 193 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 49.26 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 53.90 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 61.00 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 71.22 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 58.60 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 62.97 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 72.74 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 72.50 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 83.20 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 100.42 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 105.95 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 103.06 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 106.87 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 115.21 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 124.16 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 124.28 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 119.38 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 130.57 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 149.49 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 152.97 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 149.11 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 151.20 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 149.27 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 149.78 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 152.21 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 160.07 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 181.59 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 187.77 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 194.68 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 221.71 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 224.17 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 210.88 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 210.22 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 224.73 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 255.30 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 278.72 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 309.23 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 333.44 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 315.57 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 348.85 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 380.03 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 382.41 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 408.13 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 370.06 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 360.99 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 390.36 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 398.76 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 411.13 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 416.20 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 410.88 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 446.08 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 502.24 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 495.66 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 505.13 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 599.55 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.11 billion current LCU | 45.75 billion current LCU | 83.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.94 billion current LCU | 100.42 billion current LCU | 149.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.86 billion current LCU | 149.11 billion current LCU | 194.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.40 billion current LCU | 210.22 billion current LCU | 333.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.69 billion current LCU | 348.85 billion current LCU | 416.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.26 billion current LCU | 410.88 billion current LCU | 599.55 billion current 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)
- 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 599.55 billion current 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 599.55 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.75 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.