Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) was 67.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Medium and high-tech exports in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medium and high-tech exports in Switzerland is 67.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Switzerland peaked at 71.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 1993.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.3% | — |
| 1991 | 62.9% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 63.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 61.7% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 62.7% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 64.2% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 65.2% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 65.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 66.9% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 68.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 67.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 66.5% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 68.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 69.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 70.4% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 71.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 70.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 69.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 67.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.8%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 67.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.2%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 61.7% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 66.5% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 69.5% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 67.9% | 71.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More private sector data for Switzerland
- Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
- Food imports 4.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 507.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 215.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 192.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 60,947 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medium and high-tech exports in Switzerland?
- Medium and high-tech exports in Switzerland was 67.9% in 2024, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 1993.
- How does Switzerland rank for medium and high-tech exports?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.