Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 104,954 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 104,954 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$ in 2023.
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$ 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 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.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Switzerland, year by year
| 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$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +195423.3% | -46.57 million USD | 90,961 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Japan 184,022 million USD compare
- 2 China, mainland 147,850 million USD compare
- 2 Türkiye 5,669 million USD compare
- 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,434 million USD compare
- 5 Germany 101,254 million USD compare
- 5 Melanesia 687.37 million USD compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 256.54 million USD compare
- 6 Canada 89,583 million USD 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Switzerland?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Switzerland was 104,954 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 167,609 million USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -125,800 million USD in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.