Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
11th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
125,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Primary income receipts (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 receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 125,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 178,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1979 | 222,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 274,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 311,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 302,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 266,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 280,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 275,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 354,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1987 | 443,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 507,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 574,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 725,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 696,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 663,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 636,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 676,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 798,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 834,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 887,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 2.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 4.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 28.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 222,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 359,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 266,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 574,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 832,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 636,292 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 Netherlands 13.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Mauritius 8.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Nauru 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Ireland 3.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Cyprus 3.68 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.