Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland

Switzerland: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. was 235,157 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
235,157
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
235,157
in 2016
All-time low
91,191
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland, 1991–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1991200320161991: 97.3k1992: 91.2k1993: 95.7k1994: 99.8k1995: 109.3k1996: 115.8k1997: 124.9k1998: 135.1k1999: 139.1k2000: 139.5k2001: 140.0k2002: 149.5k2003: 159.4k2004: 172.0k2005: 185.8k2006: 183.6k2007: 169.7k2008: 181.5k2009: 184.3k2010: 191.2k2011: 191.2k2012: 196.7k2013: 201.3k2014: 217.4k2015: 226.2k2016: 235.2k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland is 235,157, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland peaked at 235,157 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91,191, in 1992.

That places Switzerland 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 97,274 —
1992 91,191 -6.3%
1993 95,673 +4.9%
1994 99,797 +4.3%
1995 109,274 +9.5%
1996 115,847 +6.0%
1997 124,926 +7.8%
1998 135,061 +8.1%
1999 139,115 +3.0%
2000 139,478 +0.3%
2001 140,037 +0.4%
2002 149,525 +6.8%
2003 159,429 +6.6%
2004 172,036 +7.9%
2005 185,817 +8.0%
2006 183,623 -1.2%
2007 169,714 -7.6%
2008 181,535 +7.0%
2009 184,262 +1.5%
2010 191,161 +3.7%
2011 191,205 +0.0%
2012 196,689 +2.9%
2013 201,293 +2.3%
2014 217,422 +8.0%
2015 226,213 +4.0%
2016 235,157 +4.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 235,157 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,343, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 235,157 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,916, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112,018 91,191 139,115 9
2000s 166,546 139,478 185,817 10
2010s 208,449 191,161 235,157 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 24 Thailand 259,260 compare
  2. 25 Czechia 244,757 compare
  3. 26 Austria 242,916 compare
  4. 28 Indonesia 224,829 compare
  5. 29 Ireland 177,646 compare
  6. 30 Hungary 174,534 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland?
Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Switzerland was 235,157 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 235,157 in 2016.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 91,191 in 1992.
How does Switzerland rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
Switzerland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
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Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,614 data points, 1991–2025
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