Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -60,708 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -60,708 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 183.8% on the previous year and down 750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Switzerland peaked at 128,156 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -100,954, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 222nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,484 | — |
| 1991 | 2,642 | -51.8% |
| 1992 | 411.03 | -84.4% |
| 1993 | -83.24 | -120.3% |
| 1994 | 3,367 | -4144.8% |
| 1995 | 2,222 | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 3,078 | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 6,636 | +115.6% |
| 1998 | 8,941 | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 11,719 | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 19,855 | +69.4% |
| 2001 | 9,389 | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 6,864 | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 17,306 | +152.1% |
| 2004 | 1,846 | -89.3% |
| 2005 | -266.95 | -114.5% |
| 2006 | 44,598 | -16806.7% |
| 2007 | 33,538 | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 16,215 | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 29,935 | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 29,876 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 26,415 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 29,483 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1,155 | -96.1% |
| 2014 | 9,340 | +708.7% |
| 2015 | 65,063 | +596.6% |
| 2016 | 88,472 | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 128,156 | +44.9% |
| 2018 | -100,954 | -178.8% |
| 2019 | -84,436 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | -46,371 | -45.1% |
| 2021 | -74,074 | +59.7% |
| 2022 | -41,141 | -44.5% |
| 2023 | -21,394 | -48.0% |
| 2024 | -60,708 | +183.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -60,708 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -60,708 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +16806.7% | -266.95 | 44,598 |
| 1994 | +4144.8% | -83.24 | 3,367 |
| 2014 | +708.7% | 1,155 | 9,340 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,442 | -83.24 | 11,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,928 | -266.95 | 44,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,257 | -100,954 | 128,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | -48,738 | -74,074 | -21,394 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 219 Ireland -38,891 compare
- 220 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -40,003 compare
- 220 United Kingdom -40,003 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Switzerland?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Switzerland was -60,708 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 128,156 in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100,954 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Switzerland ranks 222nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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