Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 204 countries
All-time high
9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
64,165 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Switzerland is 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Switzerland peaked at 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,165 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,165 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 71,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 77,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 86,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 88,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 94,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 98,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 108,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 126,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 155,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1971 | 173,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 204,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 280,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 346,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 319,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 350,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 422,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 561,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 627,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 850,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 715,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 669,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 684,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 696,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 727,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 985,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 3.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 3.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 4.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 5.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 7.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2013 | 8.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 6.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 6.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 6.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 9.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 344,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 627,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 932,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 669,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 11 Belgium 18.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Aruba 8.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 San Marino 7.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 6.56 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 23.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Switzerland?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Switzerland was 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,165 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.