China vs Switzerland: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 741.07 billion US dollar against 528.91 billion US dollar in China, a difference of 212.15 billion US dollar.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.21 billion US dollar | 163.82 billion US dollar | 132.61 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 195.59 billion US dollar | 479.12 billion US dollar | 283.53 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 366.09 billion US dollar | 689.48 billion US dollar | 323.39 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, China or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 741.07 billion US dollar against 528.91 billion US dollar in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between China and Switzerland?
- 212.15 billion US dollar, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- China ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.