France vs Switzerland: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 741.07 billion US dollar against 638.78 billion US dollar in France, a difference of 102.29 billion US dollar.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.11 billion US dollar | 15.32 billion US dollar | 8.22 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 47.68 billion US dollar | 27.58 billion US dollar | 20.10 billion US dollar | France |
| 2000s | 272.13 billion US dollar | 121.04 billion US dollar | 151.08 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 436.77 billion US dollar | 479.12 billion US dollar | 42.35 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 589.75 billion US dollar | 689.48 billion US dollar | 99.74 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 741.07 billion US dollar against 638.78 billion US dollar in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between France and Switzerland?
- 102.29 billion US dollar, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- France ranks 6th 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.