Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -24.56 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Switzerland is -24.56 billion current LCU, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 331.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Switzerland peaked at 41.82 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -40.56 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 125th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.16 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 10.29 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 17.78 billion current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 20.05 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 23.76 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 29.86 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 17.81 billion current LCU | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 11.60 billion current LCU | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 30.64 billion current LCU | +164.3% |
| 2004 | 29.82 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 41.82 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 39.33 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.37 billion current LCU | -94.0% |
| 2008 | -40.56 billion current LCU | -1808.8% |
| 2009 | 8.71 billion current LCU | -121.5% |
| 2010 | 32.46 billion current LCU | +272.8% |
| 2011 | 3.69 billion current LCU | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 10.85 billion current LCU | +194.4% |
| 2013 | 10.61 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2014 | -738.20 million current LCU | -107.0% |
| 2015 | 6.75 billion current LCU | -1014.6% |
| 2016 | -3.94 billion current LCU | -158.4% |
| 2017 | -9.47 billion current LCU | +140.1% |
| 2018 | -25.64 billion current LCU | +170.8% |
| 2019 | -24.90 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | -23.77 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2021 | -26.76 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2022 | -21.54 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2023 | -24.56 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.21 billion current LCU | 9.16 billion current LCU | 23.76 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.14 billion current LCU | -40.56 billion current LCU | 41.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -31.82 million current LCU | -25.64 billion current LCU | 32.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.16 billion current LCU | -26.76 billion current LCU | -21.54 billion current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 122 United Kingdom -20.96 billion current LCU compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan -22.19 billion current LCU compare
- 124 Morocco -23.34 billion current LCU compare
- 126 Netherlands -24.91 billion current LCU compare
- 127 Ethiopia -25.74 billion current LCU compare
- 128 Israel -28.31 billion current LCU compare
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.531 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 25,587 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -0.5314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 23,675 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7175 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 -24.56 billion current 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 41.82 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.56 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Switzerland ranks 125th out of 207 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 331.4%. 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) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.