Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 12.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Switzerland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Switzerland is 12.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Switzerland peaked at 13.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1962.
That places Switzerland 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5% | — |
| 1961 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -24.8% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +31.2% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -33.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -6.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 3.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 7.6% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 68 Kuwait 13.4% compare
- 69 French Polynesia 12.9% compare
- 70 Namibia 12.6% compare
- 72 Marshall Islands 12.2% compare
- 73 Nigeria 11.8% compare
- 74 Tajikistan 11.5% compare
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Switzerland?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Switzerland was 12.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.