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The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Swiss Confederation in terms of economic and social factors.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 842.8 million to Swiss Confederation, representing 0.4% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Swiss Confederation in December 2025 were pearls, precious and semi stones, precious metals; coin and boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 881.5 million, with precious stones or metals and their articles, jewelry being the main product exported to Swiss Confederation.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 1.3 billion from Swiss Confederation, representing 1.5% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Swiss Confederation in December 2025 were pearls, precious and semi stones, precious metals; coin and clocks and watches and parts thereof.

Swiss Confederation achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 12.4 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 10.2 billion.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Swiss Confederation amounted to 842.8 million (0.4% of total exports), while imports from Swiss Confederation amounted to 1.3 billion (1.5% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 427.1 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Swiss Confederation and the monthly evolution of imports from Swiss Confederation. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Swiss Confederation in 2025 reached a total of 6.8 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were pearls, precious and semi stones, precious metals; coin ( 5.5 billion), boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof ( 846.9 million), and clocks and watches and parts thereof ( 248.0 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Swiss Confederation annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to Swiss Confederation

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Swiss Confederation in March 2026 reached a total of 881.5 million. The main non-oil exports were precious stones or metals and their articles, jewelry ( 811.2 million), machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, parts thereof ( 60.7 million), and optical, photographic, measuring, checking, medical instruments and apparatus; clocks and musical instruments ( 7.3 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Swiss Confederation monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Swiss Confederation in 2025 reached a total of 25.0 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were pearls, precious and semi stones, precious metals; coin ( 16.9 billion), clocks and watches and parts thereof ( 1.9 billion), and pharmaceutical products ( 1.6 billion).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Swiss Confederation annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from Swiss Confederation

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 12.4 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 21.2% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Swiss Confederation in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 2.8 billion while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 614.6 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 2.2 billion, higher by 101.2% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Swiss Confederation and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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