Ireland vs Switzerland: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.34 trillion US dollar against 1.89 trillion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 446.95 billion US dollar.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 164 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.93 billion US dollar | 787.29 billion US dollar | 302.37 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion US dollar | 1.64 trillion US dollar | 400.96 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.90 trillion US dollar | 2.17 trillion US dollar | 272.47 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.34 trillion US dollar against 1.89 trillion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 446.95 billion US dollar, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment?
- Ireland ranks 13th 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.