Spain vs Switzerland: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 296.16 billion constant LCU against 247.57 billion constant LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 48.59 billion constant LCU.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Spain ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 78th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.03 billion constant LCU | 103.64 billion constant LCU | 3.61 billion constant LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 106.52 billion constant LCU | 121.26 billion constant LCU | 14.74 billion constant LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 163.45 billion constant LCU | 147.05 billion constant LCU | 16.40 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2000s | 264.47 billion constant LCU | 174.29 billion constant LCU | 90.18 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2010s | 225.32 billion constant LCU | 198.34 billion constant LCU | 26.98 billion constant LCU | Spain |
| 2020s | 267.55 billion constant LCU | 225.83 billion constant LCU | 41.73 billion constant LCU | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 296.16 billion constant LCU against 247.57 billion constant LCU in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Spain and Switzerland?
- 48.59 billion constant LCU, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Spain ranks 76th and Switzerland ranks 78th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.