Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
down 32.9%
World rank
96th
of 175 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2011
All-time low
-7.6%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Switzerland is 2.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Switzerland peaked at 12.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 96th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +166.4% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | -165.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -171.9% |
| 2004 | -4.3% | -429.8% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -366.3% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -64.9% |
| 2007 | -3.2% | -180.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -266.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -63.3% |
| 2010 | -3.7% | -286.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -438.9% |
| 2012 | -5.9% | -147.4% |
| 2013 | -7.6% | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -155.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -65.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +284.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -17.0% |
| 2021 | -4.8% | -243.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -110.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +630.2% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -32.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | -4.3% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -7.6% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -4.8% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 93 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.6% compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 2.6% compare
- 95 Malta 2.4% compare
- 97 Russian Federation 2.1% compare
- 97 Russia 2.1% compare
- 99 South Sudan 2.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Switzerland?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Switzerland was 2.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Switzerland ranks 96th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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