Switzerland
On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Switzerland. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.
It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.
Type of Government: Federal Republic
Population: 8.703 million (2021)
GDP: 800.6 billion USD (2021)
Corporate Tax Rate: 12%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 11%
Major Exports: Gold ($86.7B), Packaged Medicaments ($48.5B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($40.3B), Base Metal Watches ($15.2B), and Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($14.6B), exporting mostly to Germany ($55.2B), United States ($51.1B), China ($33.1B), India ($31.8B), and France ($18.9B).
Major Imports: Gold ($83.8B), Packaged Medicaments ($28.4B), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($11.2B), Cars ($10.2B), and Jewellery ($8B), importing mostly from Germany ($70B), Italy ($26.4B), United Kingdom ($25.7B), United States ($22.2B), and France ($19.4B).
Investment Agency: Switzerland Global Enterprise
Website: https://www.s-ge.com/
National Chamber of Commerce: Swiss Chambers of Commerce
Website: https://swisscham.se/
Customs Agency: Swiss Federal Customs Administration (FCA)
Website: https://www.ezv.admin.ch/ezv/en/home.html