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Switzerland: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Switzerland's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $364.05 billion.

That's up 2.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Switzerland ranks #19 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 53.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Switzerland Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$364.05B
Trough
$115.61B
1-year change
+2.1%
5-year change
+32.1%
+5.7% / yr
10-year change
+13.4%
+1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
364.050B
356.527B
320.195B
290.184B
276.417B
275.495B
263.984B
269.125B
251.498B
275.231B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Switzerland's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Switzerland's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $364.05 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Switzerland's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Switzerland's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rose 2.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Switzerland rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Switzerland ranked #19 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Switzerland's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Switzerland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 53.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.