Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
234.70 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
17th
of 163 countries
All-time high
234.70 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
79.32 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1976
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Switzerland peaked at 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.32 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 110.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 110.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 113.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 83.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 79.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 80.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 85.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 98.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 112.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 103.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 98.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 100.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 109.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 110.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 120.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 124.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 130.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 138.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 150.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 139.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 126.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 126.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 136.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 140.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 139.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 135.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 149.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 151.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 150.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 156.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 156.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 157.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 150.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 168.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 175.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 171.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 179.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 185.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 179.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 199.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 188.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 174.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 181.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 183.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 184.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 189.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 197.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 202.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 210.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 203.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 203.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 218.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 212.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 138.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 126.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 151.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 150.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 185.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 174.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 202.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 203.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 14 Spain 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Iran 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation in Switzerland was 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.