Switzerland vs United States of America: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Switzerland
- United States of America
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 15.90 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 18.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 22.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 63.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Switzerland or United States of America?
- Switzerland, at 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ against 21.71 billion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Switzerland and United States of America?
- 15.90 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.