Net primary income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net primary income was -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Switzerland stood at -8.33 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 48.1% on the previous year and down 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Switzerland peaked at 34.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -36.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.65 million BoP, current US$ | -29.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 167 Dominican Republic -7.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Bulgaria -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 South Africa -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Israel -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Pakistan -8.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Nigeria -9.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Exports of goods and services 677.14 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 950.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 789.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 747.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 215.26 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 814.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 225.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 271.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Switzerland?
- Net primary income in Switzerland was -8.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for net primary income?
- Switzerland ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 240.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.