Switzerland

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

2.01

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PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$310B

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$36.5K

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$294B

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$34.5K

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)

$98.2B

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)

$75.9B

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GDP (2018)

$705B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

27.2%

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GDP PC (2018)

$82,797

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

14.2%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Switzerland. In 2018 Switzerland was the number 20 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 18 in total exports, the number 17 in total imports, and the number 2 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Switzerland exported $310B and imported $294B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $16.9B. In 2018, Switzerland’s exports per capita were $36.5k and its imports per capita were $34.5k.

Trade: The top exports of Switzerland are Gold ($63.8B), Packaged Medicaments ($44.1B), Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures($28B), Base Metal Watches ($13.7B), and Jewellery ($11.1B). The top imports of Switzerland are Gold ($64.9B), Packaged Medicaments($19B), Jewellery ($15.9B), Cars ($10.3B), and Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($9.9B).

Destinations: Switzerland exports mostly to Germany ($47.9B), United States ($39.7B), China ($30.4B), France ($19.2B), and India ($18.4B), and imports mostly from Germany ($62.2B), United Kingdom ($26.3B), Italy ($23.8B), United States ($21.4B), and France ($18.8B).

Location: Switzerland borders Austria, France, Italy, and Germany by land.

Exports

In 2018 Switzerland exported a total of $310B, making it the number 18 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Switzerland have changed by -$34.4B from $345B in 2013 to $310B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Gold ($63.8B), Packaged Medicaments ($44.1B), Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($28B), Base Metal Watches ($13.7B), and Jewellery ($11.1B).

Imports

In 2018 Switzerland imported $294B, making it the number 17 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Switzerland changed by $19.8B from $274B in 2013 to $294B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Switzerland are led by Gold ($64.9B), Packaged Medicaments ($19B), Jewellery ($15.9B), Cars ($10.3B), and Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($9.9B).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Switzerland had a positive trade balance of $12B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they had a negative trade balance of $963M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Switzerland are Germany ($47.9B), United States ($39.7B), China ($30.4B), France ($19.2B), and India ($18.4B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Switzerland are Germany ($62.2B), United Kingdom ($26.3B), Italy ($23.8B), United States ($21.4B), and France ($18.8B).