Primary income receipts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income receipts was 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Primary income receipts in Switzerland, 1977β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Switzerland is 247.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Switzerland peaked at 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 China, People's Republic of 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.9204 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.09 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7933 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.26 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 93,328 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Switzerland?
- Primary income receipts in Switzerland was 247.66 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 receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income receipts?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.