Secondary income receipts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Secondary income receipts was 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Switzerland is 74.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Switzerland peaked at 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 303.72 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406.31 million BoP, current US$ | 303.72 million BoP, current US$ | 490.16 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 522.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 secondary income receipts in Switzerland?
- Secondary income receipts in Switzerland was 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Switzerland rank for secondary income receipts?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.