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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 49 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 4.33 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” publicly owned Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG/SSR) has 8 national TV networks, 3 broadcasting in German, 3 in French, and 2 in Italian; private commercial TV stations broadcast regionally and locally; German, Itali…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .ch
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 97% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 34 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 3.003 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 129 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 11.6 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” milk, sugar beets, wheat, potatoes, pork, apples, barley, beef, maize, grapes (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 3.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 9% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $152.488 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $153.795 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” $72.325 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” $47.455 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” $47.162 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” high-income, non-EU European economy; top ten in GDP per capita; renowned banking and financial hub; low unemployment and inflation; slowed GDP growth post-pandemic; highly skilled but aging workforce; key pharmaceutica…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” Swiss francs (CHF) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 0.939 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 0.914 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 0.955 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 0.898 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 0.88 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” gold, packaged medicine, vaccines, nitrogen compounds, base metal watches (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Germany 14%, China 12%, USA 11%, Italy 5%, Turkey 5% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $628.737 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $654.175 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $675.059 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $936.564 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 73.3% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 11.3% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 51.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -62% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 25.8% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 0.2% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 0.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 24.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 72% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021.text β€” 33.8 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 26.6% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 3% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” gold, packaged medicine, vaccines, cars, jewelry (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” Germany 17%, USA 9%, Italy 8%, France 6%, China 5% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $518.002 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $556.351 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $582.554 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 1.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments, tourism, banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 2.8% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 2.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 1.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 5.153 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 15.8% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2023.text β€” 19.9% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $726.544 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $731.508 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $741.035 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 0.7% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 1.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $82,800 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $82,300 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $82,000 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 0.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 0.4% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 0.4% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $923.628 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $863.892 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $909.366 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 9% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 4.2% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 4.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 4.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 7.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 8.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 7.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 126,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 300 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 156,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 4.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 0.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 53% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.nuclear.text β€” 34.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 6.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 0.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 55.643 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 33.856 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.imports.text β€” 27.462 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.installed generating capacity.text β€” 26.502 million kW (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.transmission/distribution losses.text β€” 4.81 billion kWh (2023 est.)
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