South Asia vs Switzerland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
South Asia
359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Asia, a difference of 5.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 15.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 7th 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 | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.47 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 21,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 42,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 105,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 238,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 320,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.97 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$), per square kilometre, South Asia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 359,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 5.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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.