Ireland vs Switzerland: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Ireland
56.79 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
51.76 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 56.79 billion against 51.76 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 5.03 billion.
That makes Ireland'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.
Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.49 billion | 37.18 billion | 44.67 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -15.97 billion | 8.69 billion | 24.65 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -186.43 million | 34.34 billion | 34.53 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 56.79 billion against 51.76 billion in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 5.03 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.