Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Switzerland
-60,708 million current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-40,003 million current US$
in 2024
Switzerland rank
224th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
222nd
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -40,003 million current US$ against -60,708 million current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 20,705 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 224th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 222nd of 224 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,442 million current US$ | 33,000 million current US$ | 28,558 million current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 17,928 million current US$ | 93,775 million current US$ | 75,847 million current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 19,257 million current US$ | 76,821 million current US$ | 57,564 million current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -48,738 million current US$ | -116.76 million current US$ | 48,621 million current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -40,003 million current US$ against -60,708 million current US$ in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20,705 million current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Switzerland ranks 224th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 222nd of 224 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.