Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
11th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
60,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 60,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 96,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1979 | 121,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 169,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 193,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 188,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 156,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 155,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 150,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 208,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1987 | 272,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 283,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 387,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 526,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 496,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 478,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 427,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 503,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 527,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 541,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 499,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 730,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1999 | 792,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 840,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 998,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 4.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 5.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 25.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 60.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 121,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 216,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 387,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 427,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 792,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 840,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 Bermuda 10.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bahrain 9.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Mauritius 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Ireland 5.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 San Marino 5.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Cyprus 4.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.