Direct investment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Direct investment was 2.34 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.34 trillion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Switzerland peaked at 2.34 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.85 billion US dollar, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19.12 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 17.85 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 27.87 billion US dollar | +56.1% |
| 1986 | 39.25 billion US dollar | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 52.21 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 55.14 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 63.59 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 75.24 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 83.17 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 79.41 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 97.32 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 120.71 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 154.40 billion US dollar | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 151.20 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 175.39 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 196.63 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 209.00 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 254.06 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 274.21 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 321.91 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 386.04 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 458.97 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 492.89 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 659.38 billion US dollar | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 824.17 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 892.03 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 trillion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.28 trillion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36 trillion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 trillion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.46 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.43 trillion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.56 trillion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 trillion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 trillion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.99 trillion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.13 trillion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.28 trillion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.19 trillion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.07 trillion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.21 trillion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.10 trillion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 2.34 trillion US dollar | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.29 billion US dollar | 17.85 billion US dollar | 63.59 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 134.25 billion US dollar | 75.24 billion US dollar | 209.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 563.17 billion US dollar | 254.06 billion US dollar | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion US dollar | 1.28 trillion US dollar | 2.13 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 trillion US dollar | 2.07 trillion US dollar | 2.34 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 114,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8314 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 95,414 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Switzerland?
- Direct investment in Switzerland was 2.34 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.85 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for direct investment?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.