Italy vs Switzerland: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.74 trillion US dollar against 5.13 trillion US dollar in Italy, a difference of 1.61 trillion US dollar.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 191.38 billion US dollar | 336.31 billion US dollar | 144.93 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 640.53 billion US dollar | 842.75 billion US dollar | 202.21 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.96 trillion US dollar | 2.24 trillion US dollar | 276.71 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.88 trillion US dollar | 4.53 trillion US dollar | 1.65 trillion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.08 trillion US dollar | 6.10 trillion US dollar | 2.02 trillion US dollar | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.74 trillion US dollar against 5.13 trillion US dollar in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Italy and Switzerland?
- 1.61 trillion US dollar, with Switzerland 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 international investment position?
- Italy ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.