Switzerland - Imports of goods and services

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Switzerland was $416,573,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 43 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $432,231,000,000 in 2013 and $25,233,440,000 in 1977.

Definition: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

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Year Value
1977 $25,233,440,000
1978 $34,529,640,000
1979 $42,964,380,000
1980 $51,842,870,000
1981 $47,184,290,000
1982 $44,025,010,000
1983 $44,612,520,000
1984 $43,036,010,000
1985 $44,228,930,000
1986 $60,841,620,000
1987 $69,803,240,000
1988 $77,584,910,000
1989 $79,941,620,000
1990 $96,388,510,000
1991 $89,939,020,000
1992 $92,038,840,000
1993 $85,380,060,000
1994 $92,047,370,000
1995 $108,916,000,000
1996 $109,366,000,000
1997 $106,402,000,000
1998 $107,934,000,000
1999 $105,827,000,000
2000 $128,736,000,000
2001 $130,168,000,000
2002 $132,010,000,000
2003 $152,497,000,000
2004 $176,551,000,000
2005 $200,488,000,000
2006 $217,546,000,000
2007 $252,523,000,000
2008 $302,833,000,000
2009 $285,163,000,000
2010 $329,206,000,000
2011 $420,606,000,000
2012 $400,069,000,000
2013 $432,231,000,000
2014 $395,687,000,000
2015 $366,294,000,000
2016 $386,451,000,000
2017 $393,321,000,000
2018 $406,686,000,000
2019 $403,712,000,000
2020 $416,573,000,000

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Switzerland was $402,809,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 50 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $424,157,000,000 in 2013 and $10,356,170,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1970 $10,356,170,000
1971 $11,794,760,000
1972 $13,969,140,000
1973 $19,078,910,000
1974 $23,664,490,000
1975 $22,473,750,000
1976 $24,936,040,000
1977 $29,957,790,000
1978 $40,140,750,000
1979 $49,532,740,000
1980 $59,318,900,000
1981 $53,386,370,000
1982 $50,225,650,000
1983 $50,375,150,000
1984 $48,511,740,000
1985 $49,989,970,000
1986 $68,354,100,000
1987 $79,177,030,000
1988 $88,248,210,000
1989 $90,388,320,000
1990 $108,916,000,000
1991 $102,824,000,000
1992 $106,295,000,000
1993 $99,842,700,000
1994 $108,214,000,000
1995 $127,202,000,000
1996 $127,623,000,000
1997 $122,978,000,000
1998 $127,079,000,000
1999 $126,743,000,000
2000 $128,270,000,000
2001 $129,477,000,000
2002 $131,134,000,000
2003 $150,960,000,000
2004 $173,855,000,000
2005 $197,253,000,000
2006 $214,146,000,000
2007 $248,289,000,000
2008 $298,101,000,000
2009 $279,677,000,000
2010 $322,747,000,000
2011 $412,970,000,000
2012 $392,175,000,000
2013 $424,157,000,000
2014 $385,419,000,000
2015 $356,169,000,000
2016 $376,003,000,000
2017 $381,759,000,000
2018 $395,874,000,000
2019 $392,841,000,000
2020 $402,809,000,000

Imports of goods and services (current LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Switzerland was 378,174,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 393,153,000,000 in 2013 and a minimum value of 45,287,520,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1970 45,287,520,000
1971 48,758,360,000
1972 53,352,330,000
1973 60,380,950,000
1974 70,503,610,000
1975 58,011,500,000
1976 62,330,120,000
1977 72,003,530,000
1978 71,771,670,000
1979 82,358,080,000
1980 99,400,680,000
1981 104,862,000,000
1982 101,973,000,000
1983 105,742,000,000
1984 113,988,000,000
1985 122,830,000,000
1986 122,962,000,000
1987 118,069,000,000
1988 129,134,000,000
1989 147,866,000,000
1990 151,306,000,000
1991 147,449,000,000
1992 149,472,000,000
1993 147,528,000,000
1994 148,004,000,000
1995 150,416,000,000
1996 157,742,000,000
1997 178,478,000,000
1998 184,239,000,000
1999 190,394,000,000
2000 216,622,000,000
2001 218,506,000,000
2002 204,386,000,000
2003 203,298,000,000
2004 216,189,000,000
2005 245,619,000,000
2006 268,497,000,000
2007 298,046,000,000
2008 322,873,000,000
2009 304,317,000,000
2010 336,594,000,000
2011 366,735,000,000
2012 367,737,000,000
2013 393,153,000,000
2014 353,102,000,000
2015 342,770,000,000
2016 370,512,000,000
2017 375,915,000,000
2018 387,119,000,000
2019 390,395,000,000
2020 378,174,000,000

Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)

The latest value for Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$) in Switzerland was 356,490,000,000 as of 2020. Over the past 50 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 375,085,000,000 in 2016 and 59,573,110,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1970 59,573,110,000
1971 63,280,940,000
1972 67,884,750,000
1973 72,297,920,000
1974 71,592,570,000
1975 60,602,530,000
1976 68,513,840,000
1977 74,852,420,000
1978 83,030,610,000
1979 88,721,040,000
1980 95,107,280,000
1981 102,162,000,000
1982 104,392,000,000
1983 105,459,000,000
1984 111,681,000,000
1985 118,460,000,000
1986 132,029,000,000
1987 130,196,000,000
1988 137,557,000,000
1989 147,464,000,000
1990 156,159,000,000
1991 151,147,000,000
1992 152,973,000,000
1993 150,922,000,000
1994 157,708,000,000
1995 166,957,000,000
1996 173,503,000,000
1997 191,283,000,000
1998 201,107,000,000
1999 208,445,000,000
2000 225,217,000,000
2001 227,617,000,000
2002 222,751,000,000
2003 223,634,000,000
2004 233,475,000,000
2005 256,384,000,000
2006 264,159,000,000
2007 279,539,000,000
2008 292,526,000,000
2009 283,370,000,000
2010 306,267,000,000
2011 333,867,000,000
2012 325,972,000,000
2013 366,804,000,000
2014 339,996,000,000
2015 356,169,000,000
2016 375,085,000,000
2017 371,796,000,000
2018 374,266,000,000
2019 373,433,000,000
2020 356,490,000,000

Imports of goods and services (annual % growth)

The value for Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) in Switzerland was -4.54 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13.05 in 1976 and a minimum value of -15.35 in 1975.

Definition: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

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Year Value
1971 6.22
1972 7.28
1973 6.50
1974 -0.98
1975 -15.35
1976 13.05
1977 9.25
1978 10.93
1979 6.85
1980 7.20
1981 7.42
1982 2.18
1983 1.02
1984 5.90
1985 6.07
1986 11.46
1987 -1.39
1988 5.65
1989 7.20
1990 5.90
1991 -3.21
1992 1.21
1993 -1.34
1994 4.50
1995 5.86
1996 3.92
1997 10.25
1998 5.14
1999 3.65
2000 8.05
2001 1.07
2002 -2.14
2003 0.40
2004 4.40
2005 9.81
2006 3.03
2007 5.82
2008 4.65
2009 -3.13
2010 8.08
2011 9.01
2012 -2.36
2013 12.53
2014 -7.31
2015 4.76
2016 5.31
2017 -0.88
2018 0.66
2019 -0.22
2020 -4.54

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)

The value for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Switzerland was 343,079,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 360,975,000,000 in 2016 and a minimum value of 57,332,050,000 in 1970.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

Year Value
1970 57,332,050,000
1971 60,900,390,000
1972 65,331,020,000
1973 69,578,170,000
1974 68,899,360,000
1975 58,322,740,000
1976 65,936,440,000
1977 72,036,570,000
1978 79,907,110,000
1979 85,383,470,000
1980 91,529,470,000
1981 98,318,880,000
1982 100,465,000,000
1983 101,492,000,000
1984 107,480,000,000
1985 114,003,000,000
1986 127,063,000,000
1987 125,298,000,000
1988 132,383,000,000
1989 141,917,000,000
1990 150,284,000,000
1991 145,461,000,000
1992 147,219,000,000
1993 145,245,000,000
1994 151,775,000,000
1995 160,677,000,000
1996 166,976,000,000
1997 184,088,000,000
1998 193,541,000,000
1999 200,604,000,000
2000 216,744,000,000
2001 219,055,000,000
2002 214,371,000,000
2003 215,221,000,000
2004 224,692,000,000
2005 246,739,000,000
2006 254,221,000,000
2007 269,023,000,000
2008 281,522,000,000
2009 272,710,000,000
2010 294,746,000,000
2011 321,308,000,000
2012 313,709,000,000
2013 353,005,000,000
2014 327,206,000,000
2015 342,770,000,000
2016 360,975,000,000
2017 357,809,000,000
2018 360,187,000,000
2019 359,385,000,000
2020 343,079,000,000

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in Switzerland was 53.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 40 years was 59.51 in 2013, while its lowest value was 35.88 in 1994.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1980 48.36
1981 47.52
1982 43.62
1983 43.91
1984 44.28
1985 45.01
1986 42.93
1987 39.71
1988 40.91
1989 43.40
1990 40.95
1991 38.21
1992 37.94
1993 36.64
1994 35.88
1995 36.02
1996 37.48
1997 41.67
1998 41.82
1999 42.46
2000 45.84
2001 45.08
2002 42.28
2003 41.58
2004 42.87
2005 46.90
2006 48.25
2007 50.31
2008 52.27
2009 50.10
2010 53.48
2011 57.20
2012 56.66
2013 59.51
2014 52.48
2015 50.73
2016 54.05
2017 54.19
2018 53.82
2019 53.68
2020 53.55

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments