Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Switzerland stood at -12.29 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 88.7% on the previous year and down 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Switzerland peaked at 170.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -238.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 196th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 405.25 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -161.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 170.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -101.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -238.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 193 Iraq -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Norway -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Austria -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Netherlands -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Belgium -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 Hungary -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Exports of goods and services 677.14 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 215.26 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 950.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 789.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 747.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 814.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 271.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 78.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Switzerland?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Switzerland was -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 170.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -238.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Switzerland ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.