International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Switzerland
Switzerland: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 6.74 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Switzerland is 6.74 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Switzerland peaked at 6.74 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178.61 billion US dollar, in 1983.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 178.61 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 183.03 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 256.95 billion US dollar | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 346.15 billion US dollar | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 456.96 billion US dollar | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 445.63 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 486.84 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 574.93 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 596.84 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 591.85 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 653.00 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 754.03 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 872.23 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 933.98 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.02 trillion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 trillion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.36 trillion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.32 trillion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 trillion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.78 trillion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.05 trillion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 2.13 trillion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.56 trillion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 3.33 trillion US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 3.03 trillion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.29 trillion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.67 trillion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.80 trillion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.19 trillion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 4.36 trillion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.24 trillion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.37 trillion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.77 trillion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 5.29 trillion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 5.13 trillion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.50 trillion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.08 trillion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 6.21 trillion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.70 trillion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 5.94 trillion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 5.90 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6.74 trillion US dollar | +14.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.74 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 14.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.74 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 29.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 336.31 billion US dollar | 178.61 billion US dollar | 486.84 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 842.75 billion US dollar | 574.93 billion US dollar | 1.22 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 trillion US dollar | 1.32 trillion US dollar | 3.33 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 trillion US dollar | 3.67 trillion US dollar | 5.50 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.10 trillion US dollar | 5.70 trillion US dollar | 6.74 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Switzerland?
- International investment position in Switzerland was 6.74 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.61 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Switzerland rank for international investment position?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 International Investment Position (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.