Imports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland stood at 977.98 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland peaked at 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.64 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 38.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 47.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 58.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 54.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 51.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 50.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 49.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 50.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 69.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 80.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 88.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 95.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 117.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 109.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 110.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 111.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 129.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 130.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 126.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 136.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 137.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 173.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 173.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 167.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 195.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 228.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 274.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 301.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 381.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 434.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 378.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 429.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 532.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 518.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 548.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 558.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 514.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 551.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 589.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 625.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 619.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 609.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 691.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 738.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 800.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 827.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 64.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 95.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 137.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 434.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 429.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 625.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 774.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 609.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 Japan 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 India 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Hong Kong, China 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Switzerland was 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 977.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.