Foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign direct investment, net was 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland stood at 37.60 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 678.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland peaked at 134.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -91.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -150.54 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 362.18 million BoP, current US$ | -340.6% |
| 1985 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +812.7% |
| 1986 | -662.07 million BoP, current US$ | -120.0% |
| 1987 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1988 | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -891.9% |
| 1989 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1990 | -14.83 million BoP, current US$ | -100.2% |
| 1991 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -17745.1% |
| 1992 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.8% |
| 1993 | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1997 | 10.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2000 | 24.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2002 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.0% |
| 2003 | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -199.9% |
| 2004 | 24.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1447.5% |
| 2005 | 51.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 2006 | 31.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 18.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 27.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2009 | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.8% |
| 2010 | 56.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -2010.2% |
| 2011 | 22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 14.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 37.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +161.0% |
| 2014 | -9.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -125.5% |
| 2015 | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.6% |
| 2016 | 13.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +176.4% |
| 2017 | -91.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -785.9% |
| 2018 | 134.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -247.0% |
| 2019 | 40.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 127.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +215.8% |
| 2021 | 27.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 2022 | -18.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -167.8% |
| 2023 | 124.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -774.2% |
| 2024 | 80.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2025 | 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$. (70 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -352.83 million BoP, current US$. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +17745.1% | -14.83 million BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +2010.2% | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.43 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +1447.5% | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.21 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | +891.9% | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | +812.7% | 362.18 million BoP, current US$ | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.83 million BoP, current US$ | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -91.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 127.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Switzerland was 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 134.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 678.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.