Trade openness in Switzerland in 2025 — 147.16%. Ranked 17 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 65.47 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Switzerland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147.16 | +16.81 pp |
| 2024 | 130.35 | +0.62 pp |
| 2023 | 129.74 | −6.5 pp |
| 2022 | 136.24 | +8.23 pp |
| 2021 | 128 | +6.55 pp |
| 2020 | 121.45 | −1.57 pp |
| 2019 | 123.02 | −0.48 pp |
| 2018 | 123.5 | +0.55 pp |
| 2017 | 122.95 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 122.94 | +6.57 pp |
| 2015 | 116.37 | −2.86 pp |
| 2014 | 119.23 | −13.57 pp |
| 2013 | 132.8 | +6.93 pp |
| 2012 | 125.87 | +0.82 pp |
| 2011 | 125.05 | +5.84 pp |
| 2010 | 119.2 | +10.14 pp |
| 2009 | 109.06 | −7.28 pp |
| 2008 | 116.34 | +3.63 pp |
| 2007 | 112.71 | +6.95 pp |
| 2006 | 105.76 | +4.09 pp |
| 2005 | 101.67 | +6.64 pp |
| 2004 | 95.03 | +5.28 pp |
| 2003 | 89.75 | −1.15 pp |
| 2002 | 90.9 | −4.31 pp |
| 2001 | 95.21 | −2.14 pp |
| 2000 | 97.35 | +8.26 pp |
| 1999 | 89.09 | +1.52 pp |
| 1998 | 87.57 | −0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 87.73 | +9.92 pp |
| 1996 | 77.81 | +2.67 pp |
| 1995 | 75.14 | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 75.04 | −1.49 pp |
| 1993 | 76.54 | −1.2 pp |
| 1992 | 77.74 | +0.64 pp |
| 1991 | 77.1 | −4.23 pp |
| 1990 | 81.33 | −5.83 pp |
| 1989 | 87.15 | +4.86 pp |
| 1988 | 82.29 | +2.35 pp |
| 1987 | 79.94 | −5.89 pp |
| 1986 | 85.83 | −5.81 pp |
| 1985 | 91.65 | +1.19 pp |
| 1984 | 90.46 | +4.49 pp |
| 1983 | 85.97 | −0.97 pp |
| 1982 | 86.94 | −7.66 pp |
| 1981 | 94.6 | +1.06 pp |
| 1980 | 93.54 | +7.03 pp |
| 1979 | 86.51 | +4.11 pp |
| 1978 | 82.39 | −3.64 pp |
| 1977 | 86.04 | +8.3 pp |
| 1976 | 77.74 | +4.78 pp |
| 1975 | 72.96 | −8.46 pp |
| 1974 | 81.42 | +4.91 pp |
| 1973 | 76.51 | +0.93 pp |
| 1972 | 75.58 | −1.93 pp |
| 1971 | 77.52 | −4.18 pp |
| 1970 | 81.7 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Luxembourg
349.89
Belgium
152.92
Netherlands
150.12
Switzerland
147.16
Austria
107.02
Germany
78.51
France
67.19
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.