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
-100.0k0100.0k200.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed