Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Switzerland
59.67 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
64.80 billion
in 2024
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64.80 billion against 59.67 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 5.13 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.17 billion | 9.41 billion | 15.76 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22.29 billion | -56.99 billion | 79.27 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 58.04 billion | 35.22 billion | 22.82 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), Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 64.80 billion against 59.67 billion in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 5.13 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.