Primary income payments in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income payments was 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
256.00 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
256.00 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.41 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income payments in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Switzerland is 256.00 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Switzerland peaked at 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.41 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1979 | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 7.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1987 | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 20.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 19.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 19.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 20.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 21.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 19.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 28.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1999 | 31.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 42.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 40.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 33.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 39.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 47.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 69.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 79.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 123.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 125.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 87.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 93.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 104.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 110.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 108.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 154.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 139.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 154.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 183.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 203.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 200.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 170.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 203.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 211.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 248.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 252.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 15.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 23.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 170.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 7 France 348.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 321.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Germany 284.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 245.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Japan 176.57 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Switzerland?
- Primary income payments in Switzerland was 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income payments?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.