Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
55th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Switzerland 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 3.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 4.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 4.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 5.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -28.2% | 3.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 52 United Arab Emirates 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Nepal 6.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Pakistan 6.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Bahrain 5.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Macedonia 5.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Netherlands 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.