Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Liechtenstein
-1,303.1%
in 2018
Switzerland
-11.6%
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
212th
Switzerland rank
209th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • Switzerland
-1.0k01.0k200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports -11.6% against -1,303.1% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 1,291.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liechtenstein ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 212th and Switzerland ranks 209th of 212 countries.

Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 486.9% 5.3% 481.5% Liechtenstein
2010s 366.8% 5.8% 361.0% Liechtenstein

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at -11.6% against -1,303.1% in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
1,291.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Liechtenstein ranks 212th and Switzerland ranks 209th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed