Portfolio investment in Switzerland

Switzerland: Portfolio investment was 2.20 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.20 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.20 trillion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
54.52 billion US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025

Portfolio investment in Switzerland, 1983–2025

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T1983200420251983: 54.5B US dollar1984: 63.6B US dollar1985: 96.6B US dollar1986: 135.2B US dollar1987: 172.0B US dollar1988: 176.7B US dollar1989: 186.5B US dollar1990: 191.5B US dollar1991: 214.9B US dollar1992: 219.6B US dollar1993: 271.0B US dollar1994: 293.8B US dollar1995: 347.0B US dollar1996: 359.8B US dollar1997: 382.8B US dollar1998: 473.5B US dollar1999: 505.1B US dollar2000: 502.3B US dollar2001: 486.5B US dollar2002: 522.3B US dollar2003: 659.9B US dollar2004: 760.2B US dollar2005: 765.6B US dollar2006: 933.9B US dollar2007: 1.1T US dollar2008: 952.3B US dollar2009: 1.1T US dollar2010: 1.2T US dollar2011: 1.1T US dollar2012: 1.2T US dollar2013: 1.3T US dollar2014: 1.3T US dollar2015: 1.2T US dollar2016: 1.3T US dollar2017: 1.4T US dollar2018: 1.3T US dollar2019: 1.5T US dollar2020: 1.7T US dollar2021: 1.8T US dollar2022: 1.6T US dollar2023: 1.8T US dollar2024: 1.9T US dollar2025: 2.2T US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, portfolio investment in Switzerland stood at 2.20 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Switzerland peaked at 2.20 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.52 billion US dollar, in 1983.

Switzerland ranks 14th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Switzerland, 1983 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1983 54.52 billion US dollar
1984 63.57 billion US dollar +16.6%
1985 96.55 billion US dollar +51.9%
1986 135.22 billion US dollar +40.0%
1987 172.00 billion US dollar +27.2%
1988 176.67 billion US dollar +2.7%
1989 186.54 billion US dollar +5.6%
1990 191.53 billion US dollar +2.7%
1991 214.90 billion US dollar +12.2%
1992 219.56 billion US dollar +2.2%
1993 271.00 billion US dollar +23.4%
1994 293.85 billion US dollar +8.4%
1995 347.04 billion US dollar +18.1%
1996 359.82 billion US dollar +3.7%
1997 382.78 billion US dollar +6.4%
1998 473.51 billion US dollar +23.7%
1999 505.14 billion US dollar +6.7%
2000 502.31 billion US dollar -0.6%
2001 486.48 billion US dollar -3.2%
2002 522.34 billion US dollar +7.4%
2003 659.92 billion US dollar +26.3%
2004 760.24 billion US dollar +15.2%
2005 765.55 billion US dollar +0.7%
2006 933.93 billion US dollar +22.0%
2007 1.13 trillion US dollar +21.0%
2008 952.26 billion US dollar -15.7%
2009 1.12 trillion US dollar +17.5%
2010 1.16 trillion US dollar +3.7%
2011 1.12 trillion US dollar -3.4%
2012 1.23 trillion US dollar +9.3%
2013 1.30 trillion US dollar +6.0%
2014 1.25 trillion US dollar -3.6%
2015 1.23 trillion US dollar -1.7%
2016 1.26 trillion US dollar +2.5%
2017 1.41 trillion US dollar +11.8%
2018 1.31 trillion US dollar -7.0%
2019 1.48 trillion US dollar +12.5%
2020 1.69 trillion US dollar +14.2%
2021 1.79 trillion US dollar +5.9%
2022 1.57 trillion US dollar -12.1%
2023 1.79 trillion US dollar +13.9%
2024 1.87 trillion US dollar +4.3%
2025 2.20 trillion US dollar +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 126.44 billion US dollar 54.52 billion US dollar 186.54 billion US dollar 7
1990s 325.91 billion US dollar 191.53 billion US dollar 505.14 billion US dollar 10
2000s 783.14 billion US dollar 486.48 billion US dollar 1.13 trillion US dollar 10
2010s 1.27 trillion US dollar 1.12 trillion US dollar 1.48 trillion US dollar 10
2020s 1.82 trillion US dollar 1.57 trillion US dollar 2.20 trillion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Italy 2.64 trillion US dollar compare
  2. 12 Norway 2.55 trillion US dollar compare
  3. 13 Singapore 2.37 trillion US dollar compare
  4. 15 China 1.99 trillion US dollar compare
  5. 16 Australia 1.54 trillion US dollar compare
  6. 17 Spain 1.53 trillion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment in Switzerland?
Portfolio investment in Switzerland was 2.20 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 trillion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 54.52 billion US dollar in 1983.
How does Switzerland rank for portfolio investment?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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 Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
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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.