Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Switzerland
Switzerland: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 437.69 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
437.69 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
4th
of 133 countries
All-time high
437.69 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
3.62 billion US dollar
in 1984
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 437.69 billion US dollar for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Switzerland peaked at 437.69 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.62 billion US dollar, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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 | 6.18 billion US dollar | +70.6% |
| 1986 | 8.16 billion US dollar | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 11.16 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 11.77 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 12.24 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 14.60 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 14.61 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.82 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 18.74 billion US dollar | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 22.19 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 27.72 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 20.59 billion US dollar | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 26.40 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 29.20 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 36.84 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 41.54 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 39.95 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 49.14 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 59.28 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 57.92 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 56.70 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 108.25 billion US dollar | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 110.46 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 140.01 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 162.52 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 188.53 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 208.62 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 218.16 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 229.32 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 301.63 billion US dollar | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 330.78 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 367.30 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 355.12 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 351.41 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 366.15 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 406.22 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 424.15 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 394.63 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 407.93 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 368.17 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 437.69 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.23 billion US dollar | 3.62 billion US dollar | 12.24 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 22.57 billion US dollar | 14.60 billion US dollar | 36.84 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.58 billion US dollar | 39.95 billion US dollar | 162.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.70 billion US dollar | 188.53 billion US dollar | 367.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.47 billion US dollar | 368.17 billion US dollar | 437.69 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Netherlands 890.82 billion US dollar compare
- 2 United States of America 839.16 billion US dollar compare
- 3 Germany 490.86 billion US dollar compare
- 5 Luxembourg 400.91 billion US dollar compare
- 6 Canada 305.07 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 261.30 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Switzerland?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Switzerland was 437.69 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 437.69 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.