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Switzerland

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Economic indicators

Main indicators	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
GDP (billions USD)	500.26e	494.62e	512.07e	518.01e	524.25e
GDP (constant prices, annual % change)	1.8e	-1.5e	1.5e	1.8e	1.8e
GDP per capita (USD)	68,433.12e	67,559.57e	69,838.79e	70,560.32e	71,410.86e
Inflation rate (%)	2.4e	-0.4e	0.7e	1.0e	1.0e
Current Account (billions USD)	11.95e	43.10e	48.87e	49.75e	51.64e
Current Account (in % of GDP)	2.4e	8.7e	9.5e	9.6e	9.8e

Source:

Note: (e) Estimated data

Breakdown of economic activity by sector	Agriculture	Industry	Services
Value added (annual % change)	5.2	3.9	3.1
Value added (in % of GDP)	1.2	28.0	70.8
Employment by sector (in % of total employment)	3.9	23.8	72.4

Source: - last available data.

Monetary indicators	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Average annual exchange rate for 1 USD	1.24	1.25	1.25	1.20	1.08

Source:

Foreign trade in figures

Foreign trade indicators	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Imports of goods (millions USD)	126,574	141,400	161,180	183,192	155,595
Exports of goods (millions USD)	130,930	147,856	172,078	200,334	172,742
Imports of services (millions USD)	25,593	26,592	31,574	36,277	34,060
Exports of services (millions USD)	48,512	53,460	64,258	76,349	68,211
Imports of goods and services (annual % change)	6.7	6.5	5.9	-	-
Exports of goods and services (annual % change)	7.3	9.9	-	-	-
Imports of goods and services (in % of GDP)	42.3	44.9	46.7	-	-
Exports of goods and services (in % of GDP)	48.8	52.4	55.9	-	-
Trade Balance (millions USD)	5,867	5,008	12,750	13,952	-
Current Account (millions USD)	51,284	56,912	40,566	5,094	-
Foreign trade (in % of GDP)	91.2	97.1	102.6	-	-

Source:

Main partner countries

Main customers (% of exports)	2009
Germany	19.2%
United States	10.0%
Italy	8.4%
France	8.4%
United Kingdom	5.0%
Japan	3.8%
Spain	3.5%
China	2.9%
Austria	2.9%
Hong Kong	2.9%
Netherlands	2.9%
Belgium	2.1%
Canada	1.3%
United Arab Emirates	1.2%
India	1.2%
Russia	1.1%
Singapore	1.1%
Brazil	1.1%
Australia	1.1%
South Korea	1.0%
See more countries	48.9%

Main suppliers (% of imports)	2009
Germany	32.6%
Italy	10.6%
France	9.4%
United States	5.8%
Netherlands	4.5%
Austria	4.3%
United Kingdom	3.7%
China	3.0%
Belgium	2.8%
Ireland	2.5%
Spain	2.3%
Japan	2.1%
Vietnam	1.3%
Czech Republic	1.0%
South Africa	1.0%
Sweden	0.8%
Poland	0.7%
Hong Kong	0.7%
Denmark	0.6%
Hungary	0.5%
See more countries	37.0%

Source: Comtrade

Main products

Main exports (% of exports)	2009
Pharmaceutical productsPharmaceutical products	23.8%
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and...Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof	12.1%
Organic chemicalsOrganic chemicals	9.4%
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring,...Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof	7.5%
Clocks and watches and parts thereofClocks and watches and parts thereof	7.1%
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts...Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles	6.8%
Natural or cultured pearls, precious or...Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	5.9%
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their...Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	2.7%
Plastics and articles thereofPlastics and articles thereof	2.6%
Articles of iron or steelArticles of iron or steel	1.4%
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic...Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	1.4%
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereofAircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	1.3%
Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their...Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks	1.1%
Vehicles other than railway or tramway...Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof	1.1%
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of...Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard	1.1%
Miscellaneous chemical productsMiscellaneous chemical products	1.1%
Aluminium and articles thereofAluminium and articles thereof	0.9%
Beverages, spirits and vinegarBeverages, spirits and vinegar	0.8%
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of...Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal	0.7%
Miscellaneous edible preparationsMiscellaneous edible preparations	0.6%
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquesWorks of art, collectors' pieces and antiques	0.6%
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted	0.6%
Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and...Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds	0.6%
Coffee, tea, maté and spicesCoffee, tea, maté and spices	0.6%
Iron and steelIron and steel	0.5%
Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports,...Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	0.5%
Cocoa and cocoa preparationsCocoa and cocoa preparations	0.4%
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other...Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans	0.4%
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalWood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	0.4%
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesTobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes	0.4%
Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible...Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	0.4%
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;...Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	0.4%
Copper and articles thereofCopper and articles thereof	0.3%
Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic...Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes	0.3%
Glass and glasswareGlass and glassware	0.3%
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted	0.3%
Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues;...Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes	0.2%
Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel...Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)	0.2%
Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing...Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, 'dental waxes' and dental preparations with a basis of plaster	0.2%
Miscellaneous manufactured articlesMiscellaneous manufactured articles	0.2%
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica...Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials	0.2%
Miscellaneous articles of base metalMiscellaneous articles of base metal	0.2%
Rubber and articles thereofRubber and articles thereof	0.2%
Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereofArms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof	0.2%
Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile...Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use	0.2%
Man-made filamentsMan-made filaments	0.2%
Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such...Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles	0.1%
CottonCotton	0.1%
Residues and waste from the food industries;...Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder	0.1%
See more products	40.3%

Main imports (% of imports)	2009
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and...Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof	10.8%
Pharmaceutical productsPharmaceutical products	10.6%
Natural or cultured pearls, precious or...Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	8.2%
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts...Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles	7.6%
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their...Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	7.2%
Vehicles other than railway or tramway...Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof	7.0%
Organic chemicalsOrganic chemicals	5.5%
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring,...Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof	3.7%
Plastics and articles thereofPlastics and articles thereof	3.5%
Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports,...Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	2.3%
Articles of iron or steelArticles of iron or steel	2.0%
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted	1.8%
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of...Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard	1.6%
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereofAircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	1.3%
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted	1.3%
Clocks and watches and parts thereofClocks and watches and parts thereof	1.3%
Iron and steelIron and steel	1.3%
Aluminium and articles thereofAluminium and articles thereof	1.2%
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other...Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans	1.1%
Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalWood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	1.0%
Beverages, spirits and vinegarBeverages, spirits and vinegar	1.0%
Miscellaneous chemical productsMiscellaneous chemical products	0.9%
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquesWorks of art, collectors' pieces and antiques	0.8%
Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such...Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles	0.7%
Rubber and articles thereofRubber and articles thereof	0.7%
Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic...Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	0.7%
Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their...Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks	0.7%
Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and...Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds	0.6%
Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or...Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons	0.6%
Glass and glasswareGlass and glassware	0.6%
Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and...Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof	0.6%
Copper and articles thereofCopper and articles thereof	0.6%
Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel...Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)	0.5%
Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic...Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes	0.5%
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of...Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal	0.5%
Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica...Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials	0.5%
Miscellaneous edible preparationsMiscellaneous edible preparations	0.5%
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;...Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	0.4%
Meat and edible meat offalMeat and edible meat offal	0.4%
Miscellaneous articles of base metalMiscellaneous articles of base metal	0.4%
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubersEdible vegetables and certain roots and tubers	0.4%
Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn...Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags	0.4%
Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible...Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	0.4%
Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing...Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, 'dental waxes' and dental preparations with a basis of plaster	0.3%
Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the...Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage	0.3%
Ceramic productsCeramic products	0.3%
Cocoa and cocoa preparationsCocoa and cocoa preparations	0.3%
Coffee, tea, maté and spicesCoffee, tea, maté and spices	0.3%
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other...Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants	0.3%
Residues and waste from the food industries;...Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder	0.3%
Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic...Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	0.3%
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesTobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes	0.2%
Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering...Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	0.2%
Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans,...Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates	0.2%
Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their...Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes	0.2%
Miscellaneous manufactured articlesMiscellaneous manufactured articles	0.2%
Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic...Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard	0.2%
CerealsCereals	0.2%
Sugars and sugar confectionerySugars and sugar confectionery	0.2%
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine,...Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof	0.2%
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous...Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder	0.1%
Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues;...Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes	0.1%
Man-made filamentsMan-made filaments	0.1%
Carpets and other textile floor coveringsCarpets and other textile floor coverings	0.1%
Other base metals; cermets; articles thereofOther base metals; cermets; articles thereof	0.1%
CottonCotton	0.1%
See more products	55.7%

Source: Comtrade

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Sources of general economic information

Ministries: Federal Department of Economic Affairs
Federal Department of Finance
Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications
Federal Department of Home Affairs
Federal Department of Defense, Protection of the Population and Sport
Federal Department of Justice and Police
Statistical Office: Federal Office for Statistics
Central Bank: Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Stock Exchange: Switzerland Stock Exchange
Main online newspapers: Onlinenewspapers.com
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