Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
The figure is up 190.6% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Switzerland peaked at 184.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -111.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 492.11 million BoP, current US$ | 9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -38.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -111.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 18 Denmark 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Brazil 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Italy 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Israel 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Malaysia 13.04 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 outflows in Switzerland?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Switzerland was 25.32 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 outflows recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 184.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -111.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 outflows (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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.