Switzerland attracts 25% more foreign investment in 2024!

Switzerland attracts 25% more foreign investment in 2024!

In 2024, Switzerland experienced a notable increase in foreign investment projects, despite a decline in Europe as a whole. Loud point4.info Switzerland recorded an increase of 25 percent compared to the previous year, with a total of 111 projects, which corresponds to an increase of 24.7 percent. In contrast, the number of foreign investment projects in Europe fell by 5 percent to 5,383. These figures illustrate Switzerland's growing appeal as an investment location.

The figures also show that France remains at the top with 1,025 projects, followed by the UK with 853 and Germany with 608 projects. While France recorded a decline of 14 percent, the number of investment projects in Germany fell by 17 percent. Countries such as Spain and Poland, on the other hand, recorded relevant increases.

Important investors and projects

Switzerland has particularly benefited from investments from the USA, which implemented 27 projects in Switzerland, making it the largest group of investors. Germany follows as the second most important investor, although the number of projects has fallen from 24 to 14. France, Italy, Great Britain and Belgium also contributed to Switzerland's attractiveness with 10, 9, 7 and 4 projects respectively.

However, trends in recent years show that the number of foreign investment projects in Switzerland has fallen overall. Only 58 projects were counted in 2022, a decrease from 75 in 2021. This development is in contrast to the increase that took place in 2024. As the Study by the auditing and consulting company EY As shown, numerous factors are responsible for these fluctuations, including economic conditions and geopolitical developments in Europe.

Workplace effects and focus on innovation

Jobs created by foreign investment also have a checkered history. While the number of new jobs created fell to 150 in 2022, the increase in investment in 2024 brings with it the potential for positive employment development. In addition, Swiss companies were able to create almost 14,000 jobs abroad, which underlines the importance of Switzerland as a base for international economic activities.

Switzerland remains attractive for investors, which is proven by a survey: 62 percent of those surveyed see Germany as one of the three most attractive investment locations in Europe, followed by France and Great Britain. Switzerland takes 8th place in the attractiveness ranking.