Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
8th
of 160 countries
All-time high
5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 2.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 2.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 3.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 3.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.97 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 4.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 Malta 11.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Qatar 5.76 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 5.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 5.52 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Israel 4.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 4.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 25.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 79,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.