Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
4.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland stood at 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 4.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 52nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 2.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 2.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 0.841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 0.983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3974 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5572 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 49 Uganda 0.2293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 El Salvador 0.2275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Bangladesh 0.2257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 0.2244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 0.2241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Oman 0.224 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.