Imports by region of origin in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports by region of origin was 81.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 94.3%
World rank
10th
of 210 countries
All-time high
81.83 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
223.90 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Imports by region of origin in Switzerland, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Switzerland is 81.83 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
The figure is up 94.3% on the previous year and up 246.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Switzerland peaked at 81.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 223.90 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 267.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 244.20 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 223.90 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1951 | 296.90 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1952 | 280.70 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 224.70 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1954 | 229.50 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 256.70 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1956 | 307.90 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1957 | 344.50 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 265.30 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1959 | 256.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 321.00 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1961 | 335.60 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 359.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 349.40 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 388.20 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 387.40 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 431.20 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 410.00 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 481.10 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 527.30 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 642.50 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 622.90 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 688.80 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 873.60 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1988 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 5.21 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 4.58 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 6.24 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 6.75 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.38 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 6.25 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 6.75 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 6.66 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 9.89 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 10.86 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 12.27 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 10.41 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 12.02 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 28.89 billion current US$ | +140.3% |
| 2013 | 29.85 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 25.63 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 23.63 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 27.66 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 25.03 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 24.96 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.34 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 25.54 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 30.37 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 48.35 billion current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2023 | 43.91 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 42.12 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 81.83 billion current US$ | +94.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 81.83 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 27.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 81.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 38.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +140.3% | 12.02 billion current US$ | 28.89 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 256.05 million current US$ | 244.20 million current US$ | 267.90 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 268.61 million current US$ | 223.90 million current US$ | 344.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 399.02 million current US$ | 321.00 million current US$ | 527.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 622.90 million current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | 6.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | 12.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.12 billion current US$ | 11.16 billion current US$ | 29.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.35 billion current US$ | 25.54 billion current US$ | 81.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Switzerland?
- Imports by region of origin in Switzerland was 81.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.90 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports by region of origin?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.