Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Switzerland

Switzerland: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 104,954 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
104,954 million USD
Change on year
up 243.9%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
167,609 million USD
in 2016
All-time low
-125,800 million USD
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1990–2023

-100.0k0100.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 7.2k million USD1991: 6.5k million USD1992: 6.1k million USD1993: 8.8k million USD1994: 10.8k million USD1995: 12.2k million USD1996: 16.2k million USD1997: 17.7k million USD1998: 18.8k million USD1999: 33.3k million USD2000: 44.7k million USD2001: 18.3k million USD2002: 8.2k million USD2003: 15.4k million USD2004: 26.3k million USD2005: 51.1k million USD2006: 76.5k million USD2007: 51.6k million USD2008: 44.9k million USD2009: 26.2k million USD2010: 86.2k million USD2011: 48.5k million USD2012: 44.1k million USD2013: 38.5k million USD2014: -46.6 million USD2015: 91.0k million USD2016: 167.6k million USD2017: 22.8k million USD2018: 50.3k million USD2019: -48.0k million USD2020: -27.2k million USD2021: -125.8k million USD2022: -72.9k million USD2023: 105.0k million USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Switzerland stood at 104,954 million USD.

That represents a change of up 243.9% on the previous year and up 172.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Switzerland peaked at 167,609 million USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, -125,800 million USD, in 2021.

Switzerland ranks 3rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 7,176 million USD —
1991 6,541 million USD -8.8%
1992 6,057 million USD -7.4%
1993 8,764 million USD +44.7%
1994 10,793 million USD +23.2%
1995 12,210 million USD +13.1%
1996 16,152 million USD +32.3%
1997 17,732 million USD +9.8%
1998 18,767 million USD +5.8%
1999 33,276 million USD +77.3%
2000 44,673 million USD +34.2%
2001 18,320 million USD -59.0%
2002 8,203 million USD -55.2%
2003 15,442 million USD +88.2%
2004 26,269 million USD +70.1%
2005 51,118 million USD +94.6%
2006 76,504 million USD +49.7%
2007 51,598 million USD -32.6%
2008 44,859 million USD -13.1%
2009 26,241 million USD -41.5%
2010 86,183 million USD +228.4%
2011 48,548 million USD -43.7%
2012 44,077 million USD -9.2%
2013 38,539 million USD -12.6%
2014 -46.57 million USD -100.1%
2015 90,961 million USD -195423.3%
2016 167,609 million USD +84.3%
2017 22,843 million USD -86.4%
2018 50,323 million USD +120.3%
2019 -47,958 million USD -195.3%
2020 -27,239 million USD -43.2%
2021 -125,800 million USD +361.8%
2022 -72,942 million USD -42.0%
2023 104,954 million USD -243.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 104,954 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 89.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 104,954 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 138.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +195423.3% -46.57 million USD 90,961 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,747 million USD 6,057 million USD 33,276 million USD 10
2000s 36,323 million USD 8,203 million USD 76,504 million USD 10
2010s 50,108 million USD -47,958 million USD 167,609 million USD 10
2020s -30,257 million USD -125,800 million USD 104,954 million USD 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Japan 184,022 million USD compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 147,850 million USD compare
  3. 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
  4. 5 Germany 101,254 million USD compare
  5. 6 Canada 89,583 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Switzerland?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Switzerland was 104,954 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 167,609 million USD in 2016.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -125,800 million USD in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,172 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.