Trade in services as share of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Trade in services as share of GDP was 39.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
45th
of 198 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2024
All-time low
8.6%
in 1978
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Trade in services as share of GDP in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in services as share of gdp in Switzerland stood at 39.2%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 40.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1978.
That places Switzerland 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9.2% | — |
| 1978 | 8.6% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 10.0% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 29.9% | +106.1% |
| 2001 | 28.4% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 40.2% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 27.4% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 31.3% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 35.3% | 40.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Switzerland?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Switzerland was 39.2% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1978.
- How does Switzerland rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).