Portfolio Investment, net in Switzerland
Switzerland: Portfolio Investment, net was 20.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.86 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 60.3%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
56.26 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
All-time low
-35.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2010
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 20.86 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Switzerland peaked at 56.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -35.39 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1983 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1984 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1986 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -226.9% |
| 1987 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -223.7% |
| 1988 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +327.9% |
| 1989 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1990 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.6% |
| 1991 | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +769.4% |
| 1992 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1993 | 17.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +186.7% |
| 1994 | 18.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.4% |
| 1996 | 9.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +150.7% |
| 1997 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1999 | 41.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +787.3% |
| 2000 | 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2001 | 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +169.6% |
| 2002 | 22.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2003 | 38.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 41.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 44.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 45.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 37.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 32.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | -35.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -242.5% |
| 2011 | 19.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -156.3% |
| 2012 | -18.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -193.9% |
| 2013 | 14.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -176.8% |
| 2014 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 2015 | 56.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1039.4% |
| 2016 | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 26.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +409.7% |
| 2018 | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2019 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 30.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +650.6% |
| 2021 | 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 32.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2024 | 52.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2025 | 20.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 14 Spain 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Macau, China 23.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Sweden 22.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Malaysia 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Portugal 17.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Mexico 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9613 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 110,328 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.992 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 113,853 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8247 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Switzerland?
- Portfolio investment, net in Switzerland was 20.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.