Service exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Service exports was 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
195.49 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
195.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.29 billion BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Service exports in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Switzerland is 195.49 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Switzerland peaked at 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.29 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 8.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 8.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1987 | 15.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 18.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 19.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 20.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 21.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 22.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 25.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 25.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 24.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 26.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 28.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 47.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 2001 | 45.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 47.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 54.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 63.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 69.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 74.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 89.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 101.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 97.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 101.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 115.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 122.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 125.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 133.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 125.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 126.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 126.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 138.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 134.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 118.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 138.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 154.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 170.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 186.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.56 billion BoP, current US$, 8.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion BoP, current US$, 7.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 138.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 118.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Netherlands 308.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 255.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 171.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 168.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Luxembourg 166.79 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Switzerland?
- Service exports in Switzerland was 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 195.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for service exports?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.