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Switzerland Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Switzerland was last reported at 3.1 percent in April of 2012. From 1995 until 2010, Switzerland's Unemployment Rate averaged 3.38 percent reaching an historical high of 5.40 percent in March of 1997 and a record low of 1.60 percent in November of 2000. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Switzerland Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Switzerland Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Switzerland was last reported at 1 percent in April of 2012. From 1971 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Switzerland was 79.12 percent reaching an historical high of 4617.84 percent in June of 1994 and a record low of -0.10 percent in November of 1986. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Switzerland Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: Federal Statistics Office of Switzerland

Switzerland Retail Sales

Retail Sales in Switzerland increased 2.2 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. From 2002 until 2011, Switzerland's average Retail Sales was 0.17 percent reaching an historical high of 7.80 percent in June of 2011 and a record low of -5.40 percent in December of 2005. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's Retail Sales.

source: BFS

Switzerland Annual Retail Sales

Retail Sales in Switzerland increased 4.2 percent in March of 2012 over the previous year. From 2002 until 2011, Switzerland's average Retail Sales was 1.77 percent reaching an historical high of 12.60 percent in April of 2006 and a record low of -8.70 percent in April of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's Retail Sales.

source: BFS

Switzerland Business Confidence

In Switzerland, business confidence improved to 0.4 in April of 2012 from 0.08 in March of 2012. In Switzerland, the KOF Swiss Economic Institute economic barometer measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. The KOF economic barometer is based on a multi-sectoral design with three modules. The most important module is GDP, which excludes construction and banking sectors and accounts for more than 90% of Swiss GDP. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's Business Confidence.

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Switzerland Balance of Trade

Switzerland reported a trade surplus equivalent to 1.7 Billion CHF in March of 2012. Trade has been the key to prosperity in Switzerland. Switzerland's annual trade balance is habitually in arrears, owing to the economy's reliance on large quantities of imported raw materials for industry. Swiss main exports are: medicinal and pharmaceutical products, watches and clocks, machinery for special industry and tools. The country imports mostly machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals; agricultural products and textiles. European Union is by far its largest trading partner accounting for about 62% of exports and 79% of imports. This page includes: Switzerland Balance of Trade chart, historical data and news.

source: Federal Customs Administration

Switzerland Imports

Switzerland imports were worth 15.8 Billion CHF in March of 2012. Switzerland imports mostly machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals; agricultural products and textiles. Its main import partners are: European Union countries (Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Austria) and United States. , This page includes: Switzerland Imports chart, historical data and news.

source: Federal Customs Administration

Switzerland Exports

Switzerland exports were worth 17.5 Billion CHF in March of 2012. Trade has been the key to prosperity in Switzerland. Exports accounts for 50% of its GDP. Swiss main exports are: medicinal and pharmaceutical products, watches and clocks, machinery for special industry and metalworking machinery and tools. Swiss main export partners are Germany, United States, Italy and France. This page includes: Switzerland Exports chart, historical data and news.

source: Federal Customs Administration

Switzerland Current Account

Switzerland reported a current account surplus equivalent to 26.5 Billions CHF in the fourth quarter of 2011. Trade has been the key to prosperity in Switzerland. Switzerland's annual trade balance is habitually in arrears, owing to the economy's reliance on large quantities of imported raw materials for industry. Swiss main exports are: medicinal and pharmaceutical products, watches and clocks, machinery for special industry and tools. The country imports mostly machinery, chemicals, vehicles, metals; agricultural products and textiles. European Union is by far its largest trading partner accounting for about 62% of exports and 79% of imports. This page includes: Switzerland Current Account chart, historical data and news.

source: Swiss National Bank

Switzerland Government Budget

Switzerland reported a government budget surplus equivalent to 0.4 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes: Switzerland Government Budget chart, historical data and news.

source: Swiss Federal Department of Finance

Switzerland Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in Switzerland was last reported at 0 percent. In Switzerland, interest rates decisions are taken by the Swiss National Bank. The official interest rate is the three-month Swiss franc Libor. The SNB regulates the three-month Libor indirectly through its main financing and liquidity-absorbing operations, which comprise short-term repo transactions. From 2000 until 2010, Switzerland's average interest rate was 1.52 percent reaching an historical high of 3.50 percent in June of 2000 and a record low of 0.25 percent in March of 2003. This page includes: Switzerland Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: Swiss National Bank

Switzerland Industrial Production

Industrial Production in Switzerland contracted 1.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. From 1991 until 2010, Switzerland's industrial production averaged 2.14 percent reaching an historical high of 12.30 percent in March of 2000 and a record low of -14.30 percent in June of 2009. This page includes: Switzerland Industrial Production chart, historical data and news.

source: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Switzerland GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Switzerland expanded 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Switzerland's average quarterly GDP Growth was 0.40 percent reaching an historical high of 2.10 percent in June of 1989 and a record low of -1.10 percent in December of 2008. Switzerland's economy has low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Its policy of long-term monetary security and bank secrecy has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide of foreign investment. Because of the country's small size and high labor specialization, industry and trade are the keys to Switzerland's economic livelihood. This page includes: Switzerland GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Switzerland GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

source: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Switzerland GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Switzerland expanded 1.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter, previous year. Unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. Historically, from 1981 until 2011, Switzerland's average annual GDP Growth was 1.63 percent reaching an historical high of 6.17 percent in March of 1990 and a record low of -3.32 percent in June of 2009. This page includes: Switzerland GDP Annual Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Switzerland GDP Quarterly Growth Rate, which measures growth over the previous quarter.

source: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Switzerland Consumer Confidence

In Switzerland, consumer confidence remained the same at -18 in January of 2012. In Switzerland, the consumer confidence survey is conducted every year, in the months of January, April, July and October. 1,100 households are questioned for State Secretariat for Economic Affairs regarding their subjective evaluation of the economic situation, financial situation of the household in question, inflation, job security etc. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes: Switzerland Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.

source: Swiss National Bank

Switzerland GDP per capita

The GDP per capita in Switzerland was last reported at 37666 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita in Switzerland standed at 37057 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita in Switzerland is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Switzerland's average GDP Per Capita was 29578.33 dollars reaching an historical high of 38240.75 dollars in December of 2008 and a record low of 18970.15 dollars in December of 1960. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's GDP Per Capita.

source: World Bank

Switzerland GDP per capita PPP

The GDP per capita, adjusted by purchasing power parity, in Switzerland was last reported at 46581 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita PPP in Switzerland standed at 45171 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita PPP in Switzerland is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Switzerland's average GDP per capita PPP was 28251.92 dollars reaching an historical high of 46580.91 dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 13965.36 dollars in December of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

Switzerland Population

The total population in Switzerland was last reported at 7.8 million people in 2010 from 5.4 million in 1960, changing 44 percent during the last 50 years. Switzerland has 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 893 people on the planet is a resident of Switzerland. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's Total Population.

source: World Bank

Switzerland Government Debt To GDP

The Government Debt in Switzerland was last reported at 55.0 percent of the country´s GDP. From 1982 until 2010, Switzerland's average Government Debt to GDP was 51.27 percent reaching an historical high of 72.20 percent in December of 2005 and a record low of 25.10 percent in December of 1982. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure Switzerland's ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting Switzerland's borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland's General Government Gross Debt as a percent of GDP.

source: International Monetary Fund

Switzerland GDP

Switzerland Gross Domestic Product is worth 524 billion dollars or 0.85% of the world economy, according to the World Bank. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Switzerland's average Gross Domestic Product was 174.61 billion dollars reaching an historical high of 523.77 billion dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 9.52 billion dollars in December of 1960. Switzerland's economy has low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP among the highest in the world. Its policy of long-term monetary security and bank secrecy has made Switzerland a safe haven for investors, creating an economy that is increasingly dependent on a steady tide of foreign investment. Because of the country's small size and high labor specialization, industry and trade are the keys to Switzerland's economic livelihood. This page includes: Switzerland Gross Domestic Product (GDP) chart, historical data, forecasts and news.

source: The World Bank Group

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