Brazil vs Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Brazil
- Switzerland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 383.92 billion current US$ against 271.28 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 112.63 billion current US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Brazil ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 181 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.90 billion current US$ | 19.32 billion current US$ | 7.58 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 58.74 billion current US$ | 46.23 billion current US$ | 12.51 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 112.77 billion current US$ | 83.36 billion current US$ | 29.41 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 176.44 billion current US$ | 112.08 billion current US$ | 64.36 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 398.85 billion current US$ | 187.38 billion current US$ | 211.48 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 334.06 billion current US$ | 239.49 billion current US$ | 94.57 billion current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Brazil or Switzerland?
- Brazil, at 383.92 billion current US$ against 271.28 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Brazil and Switzerland?
- 112.63 billion current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Switzerland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.