Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -60,708 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-60,708 million current US$
Change on year
down 183.8%
World rank
224th
of 224 countries
All-time high
128,156 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-100,954 million current US$
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded -60,708 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -100,954 million current US$, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 224th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,484 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,642 million current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1992 | 411.03 million current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1993 | -83.24 million current US$ | -120.3% |
| 1994 | 3,367 million current US$ | -4144.8% |
| 1995 | 2,222 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 3,078 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 6,636 million current US$ | +115.6% |
| 1998 | 8,941 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 11,719 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 19,855 million current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2001 | 9,389 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2002 | 6,864 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 17,306 million current US$ | +152.1% |
| 2004 | 1,846 million current US$ | -89.3% |
| 2005 | -266.95 million current US$ | -114.5% |
| 2006 | 44,598 million current US$ | -16806.7% |
| 2007 | 33,538 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 16,215 million current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 29,935 million current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 29,876 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 26,415 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 29,483 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1,155 million current US$ | -96.1% |
| 2014 | 9,340 million current US$ | +708.7% |
| 2015 | 65,063 million current US$ | +596.6% |
| 2016 | 88,472 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 128,156 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2018 | -100,954 million current US$ | -178.8% |
| 2019 | -84,436 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2020 | -46,371 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2021 | -74,074 million current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2022 | -41,141 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2023 | -21,394 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2024 | -60,708 million current US$ | +183.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -60,708 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -60,708 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +16806.7% | -266.95 million current US$ | 44,598 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +4144.8% | -83.24 million current US$ | 3,367 million current US$ |
| 2014 | +708.7% | 1,155 million current US$ | 9,340 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,442 million current US$ | -83.24 million current US$ | 11,719 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,928 million current US$ | -266.95 million current US$ | 44,598 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,257 million current US$ | -100,954 million current US$ | 128,156 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -48,738 million current US$ | -74,074 million current US$ | -21,394 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 221 Ireland -38,891 million current US$ compare
- 222 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -40,003 million current US$ compare
- 222 United Kingdom -40,003 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100,954 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Switzerland ranks 224th out of 224 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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