Net secondary income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net secondary income was -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income in Switzerland stood at -9.58 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Switzerland peaked at 727.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -18.84 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -665.69 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -922.81 million BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1979 | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1980 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | -1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1982 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | -914.18 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | -834.58 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | -806.23 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1987 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1988 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1991 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1993 | -3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1994 | -3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | -4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1996 | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | -4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | -4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | -5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 727.68 million BoP, current US$ | -113.7% |
| 2001 | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -239.0% |
| 2002 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2003 | -493.41 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 2004 | -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +458.7% |
| 2005 | -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +163.1% |
| 2006 | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2007 | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2008 | -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2009 | -6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | -6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | -6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | -9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2013 | -12.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2014 | -18.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2015 | -11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2016 | -7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2017 | -9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | -6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2019 | -7.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2020 | -10.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2021 | -8.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2022 | -8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | -11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2025 | -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -442.19 million BoP, current US$, 21.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.30 million BoP, current US$, 1810.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -458.7% | -493.41 million BoP, current US$ | -2.76 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | -239.0% | 727.68 million BoP, current US$ | -1.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -883.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -665.69 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -806.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 727.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 184 South Korea -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Oman -9.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Belgium -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Singapore -10.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Netherlands -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Qatar -12.48 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Switzerland?
- Net secondary income in Switzerland was -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 727.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for net secondary income?
- Switzerland ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.