Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Switzerland
-60,708
in 2024
United Kingdom
-40,003
in 2024
Switzerland rank
222nd
United Kingdom rank
220th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports -40,003 against -60,708 in Switzerland, a difference of 20,705.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 222nd and United Kingdom ranks 220th of 222 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,442 | 33,000 | 28,558 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17,928 | 93,775 | 75,847 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19,257 | 76,821 | 57,564 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -48,738 | -116.76 | 48,621 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at -40,003 against -60,708 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 20,705, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Switzerland ranks 222nd and United Kingdom ranks 220th 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.