Secondary income receipts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary income receipts was 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.38 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
74.38 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
303.72 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Secondary income receipts in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Switzerland is 74.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Switzerland peaked at 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 303.72 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 303.72 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 425.05 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 490.16 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 522.17 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 733.11 million BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1982 | 822.55 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 946.10 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 928.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +185.8% |
| 2000 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 17.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 16.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 17.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 27.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 31.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 29.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 28.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 35.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 35.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 39.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 39.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 44.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 52.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 47.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 51.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 55.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 57.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 68.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 70.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406.31 million BoP, current US$ | 303.72 million BoP, current US$ | 490.16 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 522.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 United States of America 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 India 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mexico 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 60.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 China 46.12 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 110,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.992 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 113,853 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8247 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Switzerland?
- Secondary income receipts in Switzerland was 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for secondary income receipts?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.