Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (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 service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 16th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 63,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 88,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 107,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 123,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 118,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 119,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 117,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 114,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 122,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 165,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1987 | 207,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 233,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 232,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 283,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 280,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 301,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 292,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 323,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 380,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 396,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 356,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 381,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 376,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 940,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.8% |
| 2001 | 937,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 993,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 201,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +149.8% | 376,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 940,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 107,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 155,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 114,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 233,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 337,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 280,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 396,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 937,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 13 Ireland 6.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Maldives 5.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 5.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Qatar 3.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 3.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Denmark 2.87 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.