South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Switzerland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
412,365 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
9th
Switzerland rank
9th
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre against 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.30 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 16.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 43 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 554,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 547,948 current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 19,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 32,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 100,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 250,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 359,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre against 412,365 current US$ per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 6.30 million current US$ per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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 (current 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.