Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -23.53 billion constant LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Switzerland, 1995–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Switzerland is -23.53 billion constant LCU, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 318.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Switzerland peaked at 45.45 billion constant LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -41.16 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.44 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 11.66 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 20.07 billion constant LCU | +72.1% |
| 1998 | 22.77 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 27.02 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 33.23 billion constant LCU | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 19.65 billion constant LCU | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 12.96 billion constant LCU | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 34.05 billion constant LCU | +162.8% |
| 2004 | 32.90 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 45.45 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 41.73 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.45 billion constant LCU | -94.1% |
| 2008 | -41.16 billion constant LCU | -1778.7% |
| 2009 | 8.86 billion constant LCU | -121.5% |
| 2010 | 33.09 billion constant LCU | +273.6% |
| 2011 | 3.77 billion constant LCU | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 11.10 billion constant LCU | +194.7% |
| 2013 | 10.76 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -751.16 million constant LCU | -107.0% |
| 2015 | 6.98 billion constant LCU | -1029.6% |
| 2016 | -4.05 billion constant LCU | -157.9% |
| 2017 | -9.66 billion constant LCU | +138.8% |
| 2018 | -25.95 billion constant LCU | +168.6% |
| 2019 | -25.23 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2020 | -23.77 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2021 | -26.71 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2022 | -21.12 billion constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 2023 | -23.53 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.39 billion constant LCU | 10.44 billion constant LCU | 27.02 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.01 billion constant LCU | -41.16 billion constant LCU | 45.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 million constant LCU | -25.95 billion constant LCU | 33.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.78 billion constant LCU | -26.71 billion constant LCU | -21.12 billion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -17.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 21 Netherlands -19.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 22 Israel -23.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 24 Iceland -31.87 billion constant LCU compare
- 25 Canada -35.71 billion constant LCU compare
- 26 Ireland -114.98 billion constant LCU 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)
- 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Switzerland?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Switzerland was -23.53 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.45 billion constant LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.16 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 318.7%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.