Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions was 232,545 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Switzerland, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 232,545 for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Switzerland peaked at 232,545 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90,275, in 1992.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 96,651 | — |
| 1992 | 90,275 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 94,710 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 98,699 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 107,974 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 114,674 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 123,754 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 133,538 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 137,650 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 138,114 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 138,722 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 148,026 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 157,774 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 170,354 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 183,940 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 181,281 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 167,992 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 179,663 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 182,407 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 189,075 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 189,306 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 194,517 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 199,463 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 215,075 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 223,962 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 232,545 | +3.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 232,545 is below the median for high income countries, which is 256,974, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 232,545 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236,257, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,881 | 90,275 | 137,650 | 9 |
| 2000s | 164,827 | 138,114 | 183,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,278 | 189,075 | 232,545 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Switzerland?
- Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions in Switzerland was 232,545 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$, millions recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 232,545 in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,275 in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.