Germany vs Switzerland: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 941.75 billion US dollar against 741.07 billion US dollar in Switzerland, a difference of 200.68 billion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.02 billion US dollar | 34.79 billion US dollar | 44.23 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 190.78 billion US dollar | 121.04 billion US dollar | 69.73 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 488.60 billion US dollar | 479.12 billion US dollar | 9.47 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 810.16 billion US dollar | 689.48 billion US dollar | 120.68 billion US dollar | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 941.75 billion US dollar against 741.07 billion US dollar in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Germany and Switzerland?
- 200.68 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Germany ranks 4th 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.