Merchandise imports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Merchandise imports was 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
507.43 billion current US$
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
17th
of 206 countries
All-time high
507.43 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.21 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Switzerland is 507.43 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Switzerland peaked at 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.21 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1962 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 11.63 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 14.45 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 13.30 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 14.78 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 17.94 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 23.80 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 29.36 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 36.34 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 30.70 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 28.68 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 29.19 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 29.52 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 30.70 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 41.05 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 50.65 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 56.36 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 58.19 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 69.68 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 66.48 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 65.72 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 60.83 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 68.00 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 80.15 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 78.22 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 75.96 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 80.09 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 79.86 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 82.52 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 84.10 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 87.19 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 100.24 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 115.80 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 147.13 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 164.05 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 189.18 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 229.88 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 207.70 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 176.28 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 208.22 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 295.06 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 321.51 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 275.74 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 253.03 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 270.13 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 269.83 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 279.53 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 277.83 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 291.98 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 324.07 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 357.12 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 365.61 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 371.95 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 507.43 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 507.43 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 11.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 507.43 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 7.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 5.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.73 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 29.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.14 billion current US$ | 28.68 billion current US$ | 58.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.50 billion current US$ | 60.83 billion current US$ | 80.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.78 billion current US$ | 82.52 billion current US$ | 229.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.72 billion current US$ | 176.28 billion current US$ | 321.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.69 billion current US$ | 291.98 billion current US$ | 507.43 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 55,808 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Switzerland?
- Merchandise imports in Switzerland was 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 507.43 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for merchandise imports?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.