Gold exports out of Switzerland rose 77 percent last year, according to fresh data from swiss authorities. Also silver exports have increased.

According to Swiss trade statistics published this week;

Switzerland has exported 2,777.11 metric tones of gold.

Swiss gold imports went up 36 percent to 3,080,45 tonnes.

Moreover, Switzerland imported 21.41 tonnes of gold and platin coins of which they re-exported 9.23 tonnes.

The country also reported silver exports of 2,411.03 tonnes.