Italy vs Switzerland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Italy's figure about 22.7 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 5.3% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 5.4% | 4.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -11.8% | 12.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Italy ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 181st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.