Ireland vs Switzerland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Ireland
-38,891
in 2024
Switzerland
-60,708
in 2024
Ireland rank
219th
Switzerland rank
222nd
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -38,891 against -60,708 in Switzerland, a difference of 21,817.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 219th and Switzerland ranks 222nd of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,854 | 4,442 | 587.84 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,367 | 17,928 | 10,561 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68,148 | 19,257 | 48,891 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 109.48 | -48,738 | 48,847 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at -38,891 against -60,708 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 21,817, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ireland ranks 219th and Switzerland ranks 222nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.