Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre was 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Switzerland is 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 3.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 3.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 5.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 5.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 6.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 8.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 8.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 9.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9.75 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Netherlands 20.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 13.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 12.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 7.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Ireland 7.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 South Korea 7.03 million constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services 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.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of imported goods and services 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.