Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
124th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 124th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.872 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.952 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7852 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6934 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4705 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0.388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2587 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2736 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2907 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2501 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.872 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2554 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 121 Canada 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Bahamas 0.2448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Singapore 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 El Salvador 0.2352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Argentina 0.2169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Palestine 0.2123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2315 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.