Merchandise exports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise exports was 554.16 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service exports 191.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 12.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 72.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 213.71 billion current US$ (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.