North America vs Switzerland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
North America
298,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
North America rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 298,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in North America, a difference of 5.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 18.6 times North America's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 40 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 88,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 125,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 188,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 227,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 283,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 298,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between North America and Switzerland?
- 5.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- North America ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.