Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 252.44 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Switzerland stood at 252.44 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 252.44 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.58 billion, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 69.58 billion | — |
| 2006 | 79.18 billion | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 123.61 billion | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 125.86 billion | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 87.62 billion | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 93.77 billion | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 104.59 billion | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 110.57 billion | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 108.29 billion | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 154.04 billion | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 139.58 billion | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 154.69 billion | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 183.54 billion | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 203.98 billion | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 200.44 billion | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 170.31 billion | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 203.56 billion | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 211.68 billion | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 245.88 billion | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 252.44 billion | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 252.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 16.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 252.44 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 17.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.17 billion | 69.58 billion | 125.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 145.35 billion | 93.77 billion | 203.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.77 billion | 170.31 billion | 252.44 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More trade data for Switzerland
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 114.83 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.53 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.08 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 111.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.55 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 86.72 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,842 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 13.02 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Switzerland?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Switzerland was 252.44 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 252.44 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.58 billion in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.