Commercial service imports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Commercial service imports was 213.71 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Switzerland is 213.71 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Switzerland peaked at 213.71 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.52 billion current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 4.70 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1987 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 9.11 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 11.09 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 10.99 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 11.78 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 11.43 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 12.64 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 14.90 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 15.56 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 13.98 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 14.95 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 14.76 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 37.06 billion current US$ | +151.1% |
| 2001 | 36.93 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 39.12 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 45.74 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 56.91 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 61.88 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 64.36 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 74.36 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 83.16 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 86.20 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 92.63 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 112.07 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 116.00 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 121.47 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 131.45 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 126.63 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 131.15 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 141.10 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 147.35 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 147.83 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 148.52 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 165.91 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 170.69 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 188.07 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 203.16 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 213.71 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 213.71 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 11.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 213.71 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion current US$, 12.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +151.1% | 14.76 billion current US$ | 37.06 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.43 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 4.24 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 6.14 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.21 billion current US$ | 10.99 billion current US$ | 15.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.57 billion current US$ | 36.93 billion current US$ | 86.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.77 billion current US$ | 92.63 billion current US$ | 147.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.68 billion current US$ | 148.52 billion current US$ | 213.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More private sector data for Switzerland
- Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
- Food imports 4.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 507.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 68.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 60,947 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.531 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 23.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Switzerland?
- Commercial service imports in Switzerland was 213.71 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 213.71 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 billion current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for commercial service imports?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.