Primary income receipts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income receipts was 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Switzerland is 247.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Switzerland peaked at 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.95 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 China 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 311.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 145.93 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 primary income receipts in Switzerland?
- Primary income receipts in Switzerland was 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 247.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income receipts?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.