France vs Switzerland: Direct investment
France
2.39 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Switzerland
2.34 trillion US dollar
in 2025
France rank
10th
Switzerland rank
11th
Direct investment over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.39 trillion US dollar against 2.34 trillion US dollar in Switzerland, a difference of 50.66 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.52 billion US dollar | 56.98 billion US dollar | 2.54 billion US dollar | France |
| 1990s | 341.45 billion US dollar | 134.25 billion US dollar | 207.20 billion US dollar | France |
| 2000s | 950.71 billion US dollar | 563.17 billion US dollar | 387.55 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 1.71 trillion US dollar | 1.64 trillion US dollar | 62.92 billion US dollar | France |
| 2020s | 2.14 trillion US dollar | 2.20 trillion US dollar | 61.01 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 2.39 trillion US dollar against 2.34 trillion US dollar in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between France and Switzerland?
- 50.66 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment?
- France ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.