Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 middle in Switzerland is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Switzerland peaked at 5.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 204 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 Middle in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1% | — |
| 1961 | 3.2% | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 2.8% | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Switzerland?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Switzerland was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.