Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 2.11 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Switzerland is 2.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Switzerland peaked at 41.94 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -15.87 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Switzerland 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1963 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1964 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1965 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1966 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +183.2% |
| 1967 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1968 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +106.3% |
| 1969 | 17.05 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 1970 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1971 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1972 | 17.6 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1973 | 37.23 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1974 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1975 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1976 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 1977 | 20.48 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 1978 | 33.01 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1979 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1980 | 35.51 % change on previous year | +202.3% |
| 1981 | -15.87 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1982 | -6.43 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1983 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1984 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1985 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 1986 | 35.44 % change on previous year | +699.8% |
| 1987 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1988 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1989 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1990 | 19.83 % change on previous year | +601.5% |
| 1991 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 1992 | -0.3725 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1993 | -7.04 % change on previous year | +1789.7% |
| 1994 | 11.89 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 1995 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1996 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 1997 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1998 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -288.3% |
| 1999 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2002 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +96.3% |
| 2003 | 14.95 % change on previous year | +308.8% |
| 2004 | 15.5 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2006 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 13.99 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2009 | -15.01 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2010 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 2011 | 18.14 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 41.94 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 2013 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2014 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
| 2015 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2017 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2018 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -328.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3347 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2020 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +1388.2% |
| 2021 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 2022 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.32 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 20.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.98 % change on previous year | -7.78 % change on previous year | 37.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.59 % change on previous year | -15.87 % change on previous year | 35.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 % change on previous year | -7.04 % change on previous year | 19.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 % change on previous year | -15.01 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.88 % change on previous year | -14.28 % change on previous year | 41.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 11.35 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 77 Türkiye 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Nigeria 2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Rwanda 2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Curaçao 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Paraguay 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Macau, China 1.7 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 23.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Switzerland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Switzerland was 2.11 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.94 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.87 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Switzerland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Switzerland ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.