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Switzerland: trade and investment
Exports is 78.1% (2025), 21st of 184 in the world and 9th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 69.1% (2025), 37th of 184 in the world and 13th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 147.2% (2025), 23rd of 184 in the world and 10th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Switzerland in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 78.1%2025 | 21/184 | 9/52 | 50.9% | 64.4% | 63.6% | +14.8 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 69.1%2025 | 37/184 | 13/52 | 46.5% | 54.8% | 57.9% | +16.0 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 147.2%2025 | 23/184 | 10/52 | 97.4% | 119.2% | 121.5% | +30.8 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 6.2%2025 | 31/185 | 9/50 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 0.4% | −2.8 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $554bn2025 | 16/206 | 7/51 | $80.5bn | $196bn | $319bn | +91%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 29.6%2024 | 15/170 | 4/47 | · | 25.8% | 12.8% | +3.0 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 1.0%2025 | 120/172 | 44/48 | 0.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.2%2025 | 154/172 | 47/48 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.0% | −0.8 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 168/184 | 42/46 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | −0.1 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 178/197 | 42/51 | 8.2% | 2.9% | -31.6% | −17.1 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.4%2025 | 144/178 | 41/50 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | ±0.0 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 11.8m2019 | 21/196 | 13/51 | 7.8m | 8.6m | 11.8m2019 | +42%since 2009 | 1.2bn | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $10.0bn2020 | 20/177 | 8/42 | $9.1bn | $17.9bn | $10.0bn | −44%since 2010 | $590bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Switzerland and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Switzerland. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Switzerland | Germany | France | Italy | Austria | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 78.1%2025 | 40.4%2025 | 33.4%2025 | 32.2%2025 | 54.7%2025 | — |
| Imports | 69.1%2025 | 38.1%2025 | 33.8%2025 | 30.3%2025 | 52.3%2025 | — |
| Trade openness | 147.2%2025 | 78.5%2025 | 67.2%2025 | 62.5%2025 | 107.0%2025 | — |
| Current account | 6.2%2025 | 4.4%2025 | -0.3%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 1.8%2025 | — |
| Merchandise exports | $554bn2025 | $1.8tn2025 | $683bn2025 | $726bn2025 | $222bn2025 | — |
| High-tech exports | 29.6%2024 | 18.0%2024 | 23.1%2024 | 11.9%2024 | 18.5%2024 | — |
| Fuel exports | 1.0%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 2.6%2025 | 2.4%2025 | — |
| Food exports | 2.2%2025 | 6.6%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 11.3%2025 | 8.9%2025 | — |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | — |