Direct investment, Debt instruments in Switzerland
Switzerland: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 741.07 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
741.07 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
5th
of 149 countries
All-time high
741.07 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
3.62 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Switzerland is 741.07 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Switzerland peaked at 741.07 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.62 billion US dollar, in 1984.
Switzerland ranks 5th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.46 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 3.62 billion US dollar | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 7.30 billion US dollar | +101.4% |
| 1986 | 10.90 billion US dollar | +49.3% |
| 1987 | 14.70 billion US dollar | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 14.88 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 16.39 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 18.92 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 17.45 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 16.47 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 20.75 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 25.07 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 31.39 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 23.48 billion US dollar | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 29.34 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 32.95 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 42.08 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 47.79 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 48.21 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 57.94 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 73.55 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 80.10 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 81.36 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 140.28 billion US dollar | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 200.04 billion US dollar | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 223.12 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 258.04 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 294.83 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 331.98 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 353.83 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 361.90 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 465.81 billion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 504.28 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 562.65 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 602.57 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 607.50 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 705.88 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 678.90 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 697.90 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 666.77 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 705.00 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 647.27 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 741.07 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 741.07 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 17.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 741.07 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 67.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.32 billion US dollar | 3.62 billion US dollar | 16.39 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 25.79 billion US dollar | 16.47 billion US dollar | 42.08 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.04 billion US dollar | 47.79 billion US dollar | 258.04 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 479.12 billion US dollar | 294.83 billion US dollar | 705.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 689.48 billion US dollar | 647.27 billion US dollar | 741.07 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Luxembourg 1.49 trillion US dollar compare
- 3 United States 1.36 trillion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 941.75 billion US dollar compare
- 6 France 638.78 billion US dollar compare
- 7 China 528.91 billion US dollar compare
- 8 United Kingdom 518.53 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Switzerland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.03 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 547.65 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 113,240 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9867 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0626 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.1209 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,232 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5248 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Switzerland?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Switzerland was 741.07 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 741.07 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.