Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 50.3 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Switzerland, 1988–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Switzerland is 50.3 current US$, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Switzerland peaked at 158.57 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.24 current US$, in 1988.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.24 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 8.39 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 8.86 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 10.25 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 10.84 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 10.2 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 10.93 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 12.99 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 13.27 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 12.4 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 14.5 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 14.24 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.94 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 13.3 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.47 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 17.32 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 19.78 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 22.24 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 25.89 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 27.58 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 32.29 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 32.02 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.2 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 37.64 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 34.58 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 36.23 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 41.01 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 36.32 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 37.86 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 39.21 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.45 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 41.57 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 158.57 current US$ | +281.4% |
| 2021 | 79.23 current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 50.3 current US$ | -36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.31 current US$ | 8.24 current US$ | 8.39 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.85 current US$ | 8.86 current US$ | 14.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.88 current US$ | 13.3 current US$ | 32.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.91 current US$ | 33.2 current US$ | 41.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.03 current US$ | 50.3 current US$ | 158.57 current US$ | 3 |
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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 (current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 33,842 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 28,135 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Switzerland?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Switzerland was 50.3 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 158.57 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).