FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Switzerland
Switzerland: FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical was 1,754 Reported currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Reported currency.
Analysis
In 2024, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Switzerland stood at 1,754 Reported currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.6% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Switzerland peaked at 21,208 Reported currency in 2016 and was at its lowest, -5,658 Reported currency, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Reported currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,308 Reported currency | — |
| 2006 | 1,608 Reported currency | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 5,489 Reported currency | +241.3% |
| 2008 | 10,981 Reported currency | +100.1% |
| 2009 | 4,173 Reported currency | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 3,323 Reported currency | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 5,046 Reported currency | +51.8% |
| 2012 | 2,786 Reported currency | -44.8% |
| 2013 | 7,390 Reported currency | +165.3% |
| 2015 | 16,836 Reported currency | +127.8% |
| 2016 | 21,208 Reported currency | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 1,095 Reported currency | -94.8% |
| 2018 | 15,393 Reported currency | +1305.8% |
| 2019 | -5,658 Reported currency | -136.8% |
| 2020 | 7,109 Reported currency | -225.7% |
| 2021 | 5,350 Reported currency | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 9,509 Reported currency | +77.7% |
| 2023 | 5,104 Reported currency | -46.3% |
| 2024 | 1,754 Reported currency | -65.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,754 Reported currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 499.28 Reported currency, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,754 Reported currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 763.31 Reported currency, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1305.8% | 1,095 Reported currency | 15,393 Reported currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,712 Reported currency | 1,608 Reported currency | 10,981 Reported currency | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,491 Reported currency | -5,658 Reported currency | 21,208 Reported currency | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,765 Reported currency | 1,754 Reported currency | 9,509 Reported currency | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Switzerland?
- Fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical in Switzerland was 1,754 Reported currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,208 Reported currency in 2016.
- What is the lowest fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,658 Reported currency in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fdi by counterpart area and by economic activity, bmd4 and historical rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 — FDI financial flows - reinvestment of earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 includes long time series of FDI statistics by partner country and by industry. It uses available BMD4 series and combines them with BMD3 historical series (from the unrevised OECD FDI datasets according to BMD3) as far back as 2005 and identifies breaks in series.For selected countries, breaks in series were removed as there was no significant impact of BMD4 implementation. In this dataset, inward and outward FDI flows, positions and income include resident SPEs when they exist (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); and they are allocated to the immediate counterpart country (unless otherwise specified, see metadata attached at the reporting country level). Inward and outward FDI statistics in this datset are presented on a directional basis (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total (for FDI positions only). In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics: the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6) This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.