Merchandise exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise exports was 554.16 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
554.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
16th
of 206 countries
All-time high
554.16 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.86 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 554.16 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Switzerland peaked at 554.16 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.86 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.86 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1962 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 6.84 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 9.53 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 11.93 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 14.84 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 17.61 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 23.56 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 26.54 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 29.63 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 27.03 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 26.02 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 25.59 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 25.85 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 27.43 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 37.45 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 45.52 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 50.70 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 51.52 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 63.78 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 61.52 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 65.68 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 63.19 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 70.36 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 81.64 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 79.75 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 76.15 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 78.86 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 80.30 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 80.50 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 82.14 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 91.70 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 104.82 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 122.84 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 149.89 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 166.46 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 196.48 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 236.39 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 204.31 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 195.61 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 234.82 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 312.26 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 357.85 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 311.20 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 289.72 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 302.90 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 299.60 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 310.75 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 313.93 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 319.32 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 380.19 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 400.69 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 419.98 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 447.31 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 554.16 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 554.16 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 11.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 554.16 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 11.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.46 billion current US$ | 5.06 billion current US$ | 26.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.68 billion current US$ | 25.59 billion current US$ | 51.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.12 billion current US$ | 61.52 billion current US$ | 81.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.55 billion current US$ | 80.50 billion current US$ | 236.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.86 billion current US$ | 195.61 billion current US$ | 357.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.28 billion current US$ | 319.32 billion current US$ | 554.16 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 (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$), annual growth rate 23.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 55,808 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Switzerland?
- Merchandise exports in Switzerland was 554.16 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 554.16 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for merchandise exports?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.