The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Switzerland expanded 0.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Switzerland averaged 0.44 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999 and a record low of -1.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of Swiss GDP and accounts for 54 percent of its total, followed by gross fixed capital formation (24 percent) and government expenditure (11 percent). Foreign trade adds 11 percent to GDP as exports account for 64 percent and imports for 53 percent. This page provides - Switzerland GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Switzerland decreased to 99.80 points in February from 100.71 points in January of 2020. Producer Prices in Switzerland averaged 86.93 points from 1963 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 106.30 points in July of 2008 and a record low of 52.97 points in August of 1963. In Switzerland, the producer price index (which measures the price development of goods that are produced and sold by enterprises operating within the country) and the import price index (which measures the price development of imported goods) are combined into the price index for the whole range of goods. Only domestic sales are considered for the producer price index when combining the indices. This page provides - Switzerland Producer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Productivity in Switzerland increased to 103.02 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 102.97 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Switzerland averaged 91.97 points from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 104.72 points in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 77.83 points in the fourth quarter of 1982. In Switzerland, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Switzerland Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland recorded a trade surplus of 3156.85 CHF million in March of 2020. Balance of Trade in Switzerland averaged 117.82 CHF million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3191.50 CHF million in June of 2019 and a record low of -1478.68 CHF million in August of 1989. In 2019, the Swiss trade surplus widened 19 percent from the previous year to CHF 37 billion, as both imports and exports reached new records despite global trade tensions, Brexit uncertainty and Hong Kong protests. The biggest trade surpluses were recorded with the US, India, the UK, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore; and the largest deficits were recorded with the UAE, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Thailand. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Switzerland stands at 6 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Switzerland averaged 8.33 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.55 percent in 2001 and a record low of 6 percent in 2018. In Switzerland, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Companies are an important source of income for the government of Switzerland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Switzerland Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Switzerland was estimated at 8.5 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Switzerland had a population of 5.3 million people. The population of Switzerland represents 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 882 people on the planet is a resident of Switzerland. This page provides - Switzerland Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland is ranked 36 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Switzerland improved to 36 in 2019 from 38 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Switzerland averaged 28.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 38 in 2018 and a record low of 19 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Switzerland.

Asylum Applications in Switzerland decreased to 1025 persons in November from 1120 persons in October of 2019. Asylum Applications in Switzerland averaged 1636.87 persons from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5555 persons in November of 2015 and a record low of 750 persons in February of 2008. Asylum Application in this page refers to first time asylum applicants. Data is supplied to Trading Economics by the Eurostat, National Ministries of Interior and other official agencies.

Consumer Spending in Switzerland increased to 94097.90 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 93747.70 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Switzerland averaged 71203.07 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 94097.90 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 51789 CHF Million in the first quarter of 1980. This page provides - Switzerland Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Switzerland increased to 20204.85 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 20098.97 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in Switzerland averaged 15285.82 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20204.85 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 9778.01 CHF Million in the first quarter of 1980. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Switzerland Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Switzerland increased to 1343 Thousand in February from 1329 Thousand in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Switzerland averaged 1283.78 Thousand from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2284 Thousand in July of 2019 and a record low of 600 Thousand in November of 1996. This page provides - Switzerland Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The SMI decreased 1034 points or 9.67% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Switzerland. Historically, the Switzerland Stock Market (SMI) reached an all time high of 11270 in February of 2020. The Swiss Market Index SMI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance 20 largest and most liquid stocks based in the Swiss Exchange. It is a free-float, capitalization-weighted index. The SMI companies represent about 85 percent of the Swiss equity market. The SMI has a base value of 1500 as of June 30, 1988.

Services Pmi in Switzerland decreased to 28.10 points in March from 51.90 points in February of 2020. Services Pmi in Switzerland averaged 57.42 points from 2016 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 68.40 points in August of 2017 and a record low of 28.10 points in March of 2020. The basis for the Swiss PMI Industry and Service indices is provided by over 300 purchasing managers who deliver their monthly data using a standardised online questionnaire. The data indicates how the current month’s performance has changed compared to the previous month. The questions are qualitative, i.e. The purchasing managers evaluate whether the level of activity is higher, the same or lower than the month before. The questionnaire covers the following topics: Business activity; New orders; Order volume (customer orders); Purchasing prices; Sales prices; and Number of employees. The service sector includes companies that generate more than half of their revenues from the provision of services. Service providers trade in goods or provide services directly to customers (consulting, management, development, etc.). This page provides - Switzerland Services PMI- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Men in Switzerland remained unchanged at 65 in 2020 from 65 in 2019. This page provides - Switzerland Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Switzerland remained unchanged at 68.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 68.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Labor Force Participation Rate in Switzerland averaged 67.88 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 68.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 66.80 percent in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Switzerland Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Switzerland remained unchanged at 64 in 2020 from 64 in 2019. Retirement Age Women in Switzerland averaged 63.92 from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 64 in 2010 and a record low of 63 in 2009. This page provides - Switzerland Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Full Time Employment in Switzerland increased to 2822.30 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 2802.60 Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Full Time Employment in Switzerland averaged 2744.27 Thousand from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2841.10 Thousand in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 2628.90 Thousand in the second quarter of 2004. This page provides - Switzerland Full Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Switzerland stands at 12 percent. Social Security Rate in Switzerland averaged 14.51 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.10 percent in 2001 and a record low of 12 percent in 2018. In Switzerland, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Switzerland because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Switzerland Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland recorded a Current Account surplus of 25834.98 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Current Account in Switzerland averaged 8175.12 CHF Million from 1972 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25834.98 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of -2851.91 CHF Million in the first quarter of 2009. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Switzerland Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Offers in Switzerland decreased to 77989 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 79030 in the third quarter of 2019. Job Offers in Switzerland averaged 56138.73 from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 83600 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 29043 in the fourth quarter of 2003. In Switzerland, job openings refer to all positions that are open (not filled) on the last business day of the quarter in both secondary and tertiary sectors. This page provides - Switzerland Job Openings- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government spending in Switzerland was last recorded at 32.7 percent of GDP in 2019 . Government Spending to GDP in Switzerland averaged 32.42 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34.70 percent in 2002 and a record low of 28.20 percent in 1990. This page provides the latest reported value for - Switzerland Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Switzerland increased to 43428.70 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 42728.80 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Switzerland averaged 29930.67 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43428.70 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 18652.60 CHF Million in the second quarter of 1982. This page provides - Switzerland Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland decreased to 1.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1.60 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Switzerland averaged 1.64 percent from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2 percent in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 1.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019. In Switzerland, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market. This page provides - Switzerland Long Term Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports of Electrical, Electronic Articles in Switzerland increased to 630.54 CHF Million in March from 599.53 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Electrical, Electronic Articles in Switzerland averaged 537.01 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 890.25 CHF Million in October of 2008 and a record low of 231.13 CHF Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Electrical, Electronic Articles.

Exports of Electricity in Switzerland increased to 133.98 CHF Million in March from 125.02 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Electricity in Switzerland averaged 270.66 CHF Million from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 621.70 CHF Million in July of 2012 and a record low of 98.22 CHF Million in April of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Electricity.

Exports of Embroideries in Switzerland decreased to 2.29 CHF Million in March from 2.99 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Embroideries in Switzerland averaged 11.22 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25.75 CHF Million in October of 1990 and a record low of 1.58 CHF Million in August of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Embroideries.

Exports - Essential Oils, Scent & Flavour Materials in Switzerland increased to 146.52 CHF Million in March from 141.83 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports - Essential Oils, Scent & Flavour Material in Switzerland averaged 112.22 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 187.39 CHF Million in July of 2010 and a record low of 32.73 CHF Million in December of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Essential Oils, Scent & Flavour Materi.

Exports of Food Products, Beverage & Tobacco in Switzerland increased to 748.84 CHF Million in March from 690.61 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Food Products, Beverage & Tobacco in Switzerland averaged 417.09 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 882.57 CHF Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 132.60 CHF Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Food Products, Beverage & Tobacco.

Exports of Generation of Current, Electric Motors in Switzerland increased to 231.15 CHF Million in March from 231.04 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Generation of Current, Electric Motors in Switzerland averaged 175.71 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 326.92 CHF Million in October of 2008 and a record low of 55 CHF Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Generation of Current, Electric Motors.

Exports of Handicraft Machine Tools in Switzerland increased to 15.48 CHF Million in March from 14.24 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Handicraft Machine Tools in Switzerland averaged 61.60 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.51 CHF Million in September of 1999 and a record low of 13.58 CHF Million in August of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Handicraft Machine Tools.

Exports of Heating & Cooling Technology in Switzerland decreased to 86.53 CHF Million in March from 86.55 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Heating & Cooling Technology in Switzerland averaged 103.98 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 209.47 CHF Million in July of 2008 and a record low of 53.78 CHF Million in January of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Heating & Cooling Technology.

Exports of Household Apparatus in Switzerland decreased to 55.27 CHF Million in March from 68.59 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Household Apparatus in Switzerland averaged 84.68 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 140.42 CHF Million in October of 2007 and a record low of 50.54 CHF Million in January of 1998. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Household Apparatus.

Exports of Investment Goods in Switzerland decreased to 3863.50 CHF Million in March from 3927 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Investment Goods in Switzerland averaged 3623.49 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5656.80 CHF Million in October of 2007 and a record low of 1600.70 CHF Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Investment Goods.

Exports of Iron & Steel in Switzerland decreased to 78.49 CHF Million in March from 82.34 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Iron & Steel in Switzerland averaged 85.73 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 214.91 CHF Million in July of 2008 and a record low of 29.60 CHF Million in August of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Iron & Steel.

Exports of Jewelry & Related Articles in Switzerland decreased to 789.23 CHF Million in March from 1136.76 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Jewelry & Related Articles in Switzerland averaged 402.85 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1448.79 CHF Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 37.70 CHF Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Jewelry & Related Articles.

Exports of Machines in Switzerland increased to 172.54 CHF Million in March from 139.53 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Machines in Switzerland averaged 170.24 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 400.78 CHF Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 44.28 CHF Million in January of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Machines.

Exports of Machines For Paper in Switzerland decreased to 69.05 CHF Million in March from 96.06 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Machines For Paper in Switzerland averaged 160.77 CHF Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 306.91 CHF Million in December of 2006 and a record low of 69.05 CHF Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Machines For Paper.

Exports of Metal Goods in Switzerland increased to 830.30 CHF Million in March from 813.51 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Metal Goods in Switzerland averaged 801.55 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 954.64 CHF Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 619.96 CHF Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Metal Goods.

Exports of Metal Working Machines in Switzerland decreased to 210.51 CHF Million in March from 234.70 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Metal Working Machines in Switzerland averaged 320 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 414.83 CHF Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 210.51 CHF Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Metal Working Machines.

Exports of Non-European Countries in Switzerland increased to 5755 CHF Million in March from 4186.40 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Non-European Countries in Switzerland averaged 3951.74 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5755 CHF Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 2798.40 CHF Million in August of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Non-European Countries.

Exports of Office Machines in Switzerland increased to 84.66 CHF Million in March from 73.21 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Office Machines in Switzerland averaged 73.44 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 98.26 CHF Million in November of 2016 and a record low of 58.50 CHF Million in April of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Office Machines.

Exports of Paper, Publishing & Printing in Switzerland increased to 125.73 CHF Million in March from 114.30 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Paper, Publishing & Printing in Switzerland averaged 147.31 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 388.65 CHF Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 103.29 CHF Million in August of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Paper, Publishing & Printing.

Exports - Pharmaceuticals, Vitamin, Diagnostic Product in Switzerland increased to 10314.12 CHF Million in March from 7828.12 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports - Pharmaceuticals, Vitamin, Diagnostic Pro in Switzerland averaged 6977.56 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10314.12 CHF Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 4831.40 CHF Million in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Pharmaceuticals, Vitamin, Diagnostic P.

Exports of Pigment in Switzerland increased to 130.66 CHF Million in March from 121.49 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Pigment in Switzerland averaged 124.08 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 173.39 CHF Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 98.93 CHF Million in December of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Pigment.

Exports of Precision Instruments in Switzerland increased to 1434.90 CHF Million in March from 1347.20 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Precision Instruments in Switzerland averaged 1310.42 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1613.80 CHF Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 985.90 CHF Million in August of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Precision Instruments.

Exports of Pumps, Compressor, Etc. in Switzerland increased to 160.78 CHF Million in March from 159.13 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Pumps, Compressor, Etc. in Switzerland averaged 176.31 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 247.04 CHF Million in July of 2015 and a record low of 137.84 CHF Million in August of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Pumps, Compressor, Etc.

Exports of Raw Materials & Semi Finished Goods in Switzerland increased to 3341.60 CHF Million in March from 3126.10 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Raw Materials & Semi Finished Goods in Switzerland averaged 3004.83 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3511.10 CHF Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 2426.40 CHF Million in August of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Raw Materials & Semi Finished Goods.

Exports of Raw & Raw Materials in Switzerland increased to 622.83 CHF Million in March from 459.18 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Raw & Raw Materials in Switzerland averaged 392.73 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 622.83 CHF Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 266.30 CHF Million in August of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Raw & Raw Materials.

Exports of Rubber & Plastic in Switzerland increased to 294.80 CHF Million in March from 265.85 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Rubber & Plastic in Switzerland averaged 279.32 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 327.70 CHF Million in July of 2014 and a record low of 217.10 CHF Million in December of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Rubber & Plastic.

Exports of Telecommunications in Switzerland decreased to 44.30 CHF Million in March from 96.52 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Telecommunications in Switzerland averaged 61.80 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 114.42 CHF Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 35.33 CHF Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Telecommunications.