Net trade in goods and services in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net trade in goods and services was 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.80 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
115.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-3.25 billion BoP, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Switzerland stood at 90.80 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Switzerland peaked at 115.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 47.43 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -256.71 million BoP, current US$ | -641.2% |
| 1979 | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +1138.9% |
| 1980 | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | -264.22 million BoP, current US$ | -91.9% |
| 1982 | -972.77 million BoP, current US$ | +268.2% |
| 1983 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.8% |
| 1984 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -190.8% |
| 1985 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1986 | -12.23 million BoP, current US$ | -100.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -8429.4% |
| 1988 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1989 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 644.42 million BoP, current US$ | -63.4% |
| 1991 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +557.1% |
| 1992 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.2% |
| 1993 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 14.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 12.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 14.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 12.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 15.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 15.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2003 | 16.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 27.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2005 | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 28.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 43.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 53.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 33.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 57.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 49.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 60.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 71.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 73.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 64.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 57.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 72.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 66.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 41.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 98.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +136.9% |
| 2022 | 115.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 99.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 113.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$, 31.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$, 197.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +8429.4% | -12.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | -1138.9% | -256.71 million BoP, current US$ | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | -641.2% | 47.43 million BoP, current US$ | -256.71 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +557.1% | 644.42 million BoP, current US$ | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1982 | -268.2% | -264.22 million BoP, current US$ | -972.77 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.43 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 166.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 644.42 million BoP, current US$ | 15.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Netherlands 133.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Germany 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 South Korea 103.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Spain 73.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Russia 68.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 61.59 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Switzerland?
- Net trade in goods and services in Switzerland was 90.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 115.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.