Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Switzerland

Switzerland: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 206,151 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
206,151
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
31st
of 118 countries
All-time high
206,151
in 2016
All-time low
63,202
in 1992
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Switzerland, 1991–2016

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1991200320161991: 66.7k1992: 63.2k1993: 76.7k1994: 75.1k1995: 70.8k1996: 73.4k1997: 75.3k1998: 76.4k1999: 77.9k2000: 81.3k2001: 93.7k2002: 109.0k2003: 119.9k2004: 130.5k2005: 152.2k2006: 173.6k2007: 147.1k2008: 165.2k2009: 197.0k2010: 189.1k2011: 190.0k2012: 196.6k2013: 173.9k2014: 176.4k2015: 187.5k2016: 206.2k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Switzerland is 206,151, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Switzerland peaked at 206,151 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63,202, in 1992.

That places Switzerland 31st out of 118 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, current US$, millions in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Switzerland, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 66,714 —
1992 63,202 -5.3%
1993 76,738 +21.4%
1994 75,123 -2.1%
1995 70,762 -5.8%
1996 73,362 +3.7%
1997 75,266 +2.6%
1998 76,418 +1.5%
1999 77,888 +1.9%
2000 81,315 +4.4%
2001 93,655 +15.2%
2002 109,006 +16.4%
2003 119,946 +10.0%
2004 130,466 +8.8%
2005 152,156 +16.6%
2006 173,601 +14.1%
2007 147,134 -15.2%
2008 165,198 +12.3%
2009 197,016 +19.3%
2010 189,115 -4.0%
2011 189,987 +0.5%
2012 196,594 +3.5%
2013 173,878 -11.6%
2014 176,387 +1.4%
2015 187,498 +6.3%
2016 206,151 +9.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 206,151 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136,256, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 206,151 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,462, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,830 63,202 77,888 9
2000s 136,949 81,315 197,016 10
2010s 188,516 173,878 206,151 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 28 Saudi Arabia 253,187 compare
  2. 29 Indonesia 241,363 compare
  3. 30 Austria 222,455 compare
  4. 32 Sweden 202,237 compare
  5. 33 Ireland 163,620 compare
  6. 34 Hungary 158,153 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Switzerland?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Switzerland was 206,151 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 206,151 in 2016.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 63,202 in 1992.
How does Switzerland rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
Switzerland ranks 31st out of 118 countries with data for 2016.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,016 data points, 1991–2025
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.