Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 741.07 billion US dollar against 518.53 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 222.53 billion US dollar.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.32 billion US dollar | 19.62 billion US dollar | 4.29 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 25.79 billion US dollar | 40.38 billion US dollar | 14.59 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 121.04 billion US dollar | 384.28 billion US dollar | 263.24 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 479.12 billion US dollar | 448.59 billion US dollar | 30.53 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 689.48 billion US dollar | 558.04 billion US dollar | 131.45 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 741.07 billion US dollar against 518.53 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 222.53 billion US dollar, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.