Italy vs Switzerland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities
Portfolio investment, Debt securities over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.09 trillion US dollar against 848.39 billion US dollar in Switzerland, a difference of 245.96 billion US dollar.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.76 billion US dollar | 97.61 billion US dollar | 88.85 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 177.56 billion US dollar | 202.53 billion US dollar | 24.96 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 547.58 billion US dollar | 446.15 billion US dollar | 101.43 billion US dollar | Italy |
| 2010s | 608.36 billion US dollar | 683.85 billion US dollar | 75.49 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 847.05 billion US dollar | 744.80 billion US dollar | 102.25 billion US dollar | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 1.09 trillion US dollar against 848.39 billion US dollar in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities between Italy and Switzerland?
- 245.96 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Italy ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.