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
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$, in 1980.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 848.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (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 198 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.