Caribbean Small States vs Switzerland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.4% against 0.8% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Switzerland ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 8.2% | 7.8% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 9.9% | 8.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -6.3% | 7.3% | Caribbean Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Caribbean Small States or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.4% against 0.8% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Caribbean Small States and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Switzerland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.