Germany vs Switzerland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Germany
32.56 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
59.67 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 59.67 billion against 32.56 billion in Germany, a difference of 27.10 billion.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 57.91 billion 25.17 billion 32.73 billion Germany
2010s 52.09 billion 22.29 billion 29.80 billion Germany
2020s 35.47 billion 58.04 billion 22.57 billion Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 59.67 billion against 32.56 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Germany and Switzerland?
27.10 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.