Unit values at basic prices in Switzerland
Switzerland: Unit values at basic prices was 335.2 Euro per tonne in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
335.2 Euro per tonne
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
590.2 Euro per tonne
in 1987
All-time low
253.7 Euro per tonne
in 2009
Years of data
34
1985–2018
Unit values at basic prices in Switzerland, 1985–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per tonne.
Analysis
In 2018, unit values at basic prices in Switzerland stood at 335.2 Euro per tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Switzerland peaked at 590.2 Euro per tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 253.7 Euro per tonne, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unit values at basic prices in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Euro per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 535.8 Euro per tonne | — |
| 1986 | 576.7 Euro per tonne | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 590.2 Euro per tonne | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 575 Euro per tonne | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 544.3 Euro per tonne | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 523.2 Euro per tonne | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 516.8 Euro per tonne | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 486 Euro per tonne | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 480.4 Euro per tonne | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 485.3 Euro per tonne | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 470.5 Euro per tonne | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 389.8 Euro per tonne | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 395.7 Euro per tonne | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 373.8 Euro per tonne | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 380 Euro per tonne | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 340.9 Euro per tonne | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 297.7 Euro per tonne | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 316 Euro per tonne | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 320.4 Euro per tonne | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 293.4 Euro per tonne | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 274.4 Euro per tonne | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 278.2 Euro per tonne | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 277.5 Euro per tonne | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 282.6 Euro per tonne | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 253.7 Euro per tonne | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 293.5 Euro per tonne | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 322.3 Euro per tonne | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 333.9 Euro per tonne | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 332.3 Euro per tonne | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 313.9 Euro per tonne | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 371.6 Euro per tonne | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 369.4 Euro per tonne | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 347.6 Euro per tonne | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 335.2 Euro per tonne | -3.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 335.2 Euro per tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 335.2 Euro per tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 564.4 Euro per tonne | 535.8 Euro per tonne | 590.2 Euro per tonne | 5 |
| 1990s | 450.15 Euro per tonne | 373.8 Euro per tonne | 523.2 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.48 Euro per tonne | 253.7 Euro per tonne | 340.9 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.52 Euro per tonne | 293.5 Euro per tonne | 371.6 Euro per tonne | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Belgium 4,232 Euro per tonne compare
- 3 Iceland 305.8 Euro per tonne compare
- 4 Norway 292.2 Euro per tonne compare
- 5 Netherlands 268.2 Euro per tonne compare
- 5 Netherlands 268.2 Euro per tonne 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 unit values at basic prices in Switzerland?
- Unit values at basic prices in Switzerland was 335.2 Euro per tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 590.2 Euro per tonne in 1987.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.7 Euro per tonne in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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