Imports of goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods and services was 721.18 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 721.18 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 721.18 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.46 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.46 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 11.92 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 14.11 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 19.27 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1974 | 23.91 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 22.70 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 25.19 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 30.26 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 40.55 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1979 | 50.04 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 59.92 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 53.94 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 50.76 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 50.91 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 49.03 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 50.53 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 69.09 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 80.05 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 89.23 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 91.38 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 110.11 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 103.98 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 107.52 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 101.02 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 109.51 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 128.72 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 129.51 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 125.12 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 129.51 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 129.60 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 131.28 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 132.83 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 135.30 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 156.10 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 180.73 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 205.03 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 222.30 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 257.61 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 307.85 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 290.02 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 334.50 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 427.94 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 407.82 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 440.32 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 403.93 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 375.10 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 396.14 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 404.96 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 420.43 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 418.81 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 437.65 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 488.13 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 526.00 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 551.66 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 573.73 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 721.18 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.84 billion current US$ | 10.46 billion current US$ | 50.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.49 billion current US$ | 49.03 billion current US$ | 91.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.46 billion current US$ | 101.02 billion current US$ | 129.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.91 billion current US$ | 131.28 billion current US$ | 307.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.99 billion current US$ | 334.50 billion current US$ | 440.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.72 billion current US$ | 437.65 billion current US$ | 721.18 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,110 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 28,694 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -0.0765 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2079 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 23,855 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.531 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods and services in Switzerland was 721.18 billion current US$ 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 721.18 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.