First registrations of brand new vehicles in Switzerland

Switzerland: First registrations of brand new vehicles was 231,716 Vehicles in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
231,716 Vehicles
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
334,045 Vehicles
in 2012
All-time low
223,457 Vehicles
in 2022
Years of data
32
1994–2025

First registrations of brand new vehicles in Switzerland, 1994–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1994200920251994: 265.9k Vehicles1995: 268.0k Vehicles1996: 272.2k Vehicles1997: 270.6k Vehicles1998: 295.2k Vehicles1999: 314.7k Vehicles2000: 314.5k Vehicles2001: 314.6k Vehicles2002: 293.0k Vehicles2003: 269.7k Vehicles2004: 267.5k Vehicles2005: 260.7k Vehicles2006: 269.7k Vehicles2007: 284.0k Vehicles2008: 288.0k Vehicles2009: 266.5k Vehicles2010: 296.6k Vehicles2011: 328.0k Vehicles2012: 334.0k Vehicles2013: 310.2k Vehicles2014: 304.1k Vehicles2015: 327.1k Vehicles2016: 319.3k Vehicles2017: 315.0k Vehicles2018: 300.9k Vehicles2019: 312.9k Vehicles2020: 238.7k Vehicles2021: 236.1k Vehicles2022: 223.5k Vehicles2023: 249.4k Vehicles2024: 236.7k Vehicles2025: 231.7k Vehicles

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicles.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 231,716 Vehicles for first registrations of brand new vehicles in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first registrations of brand new vehicles in Switzerland peaked at 334,045 Vehicles in 2012 and was at its lowest, 223,457 Vehicles, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 281,094 Vehicles 265,892 Vehicles 314,691 Vehicles 6
2000s 282,813 Vehicles 260,682 Vehicles 314,580 Vehicles 10
2010s 314,813 Vehicles 296,597 Vehicles 334,045 Vehicles 10
2020s 236,016 Vehicles 223,457 Vehicles 249,436 Vehicles 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Israel 283,693 Vehicles compare
  2. 15 Sweden 283,276 Vehicles compare
  3. 16 Czechia 248,789 Vehicles compare
  4. 18 Chile 226,657 Vehicles compare
  5. 19 Portugal 225,039 Vehicles compare
  6. 20 Greece 222,556 Vehicles compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

More reference data data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is first registrations of brand new vehicles in Switzerland?
First registrations of brand new vehicles in Switzerland was 231,716 Vehicles in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 334,045 Vehicles in 2012.
What is the lowest first registrations of brand new vehicles recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 223,457 Vehicles in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for first registrations of brand new vehicles?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is first registrations of brand new vehicles rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of First registrations of brand new vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
First registrations of brand new vehicles
Unit
Vehicles
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,321 data points, 1994–2025
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Number of new passenger cars and goods road motor vehicles registered for the first time.