Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 251.83 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
251.83
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 177 countries
All-time high
276.89
in 1996
All-time low
228.97
in 1971
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Switzerland is 251.83, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 276.89 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 228.97, in 1971.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 252.72 | — |
| 1961 | 243.12 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 241.18 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 238.93 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 235.76 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 237.04 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 241.41 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 243.2 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 242.24 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 236.68 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 229.99 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 228.97 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 230.91 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 233.29 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 239.28 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 266.52 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 274.96 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 270.13 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 271.19 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 267.82 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 259.84 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 261.1 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 270.1 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 272.31 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 267.74 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 262.33 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 262.38 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 263.94 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 261.63 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 257.18 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 254.89 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 264.4 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 271.04 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 274.91 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 273.68 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 274.81 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 276.89 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 273.85 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 269.24 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 269.49 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 263.82 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 265.23 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 269.86 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 274.36 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 270.9 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 267.71 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 261.7 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 256.69 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 255.9 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 266.73 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 261.36 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 259.68 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 259.57 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 258.72 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 256.19 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 255.75 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 254.41 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 254.16 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 250.8 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 251.83 | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 251.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 251.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.79, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.23 | 235.76 | 252.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 251.31 | 228.97 | 274.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.86 | 257.18 | 272.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.32 | 254.89 | 276.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.29 | 255.9 | 274.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.25 | 250.8 | 261.36 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Seychelles 276.66 compare
- 10 Cyprus 274.48 compare
- 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 262.71 compare
- 13 Brunei Darussalam 247 compare
- 14 Indonesia 240.67 compare
- 15 Japan 236.4 compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Switzerland?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Switzerland was 251.83 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 276.89 in 1996.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.97 in 1971.
- How does Switzerland rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.