Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 151st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1976 | 0.7135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6274 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.607 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4902 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4715 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4247 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3603 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3419 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2541 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2623 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6441 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2772 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 148 Bahamas 0.2681 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 El Salvador 0.2633 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Palestine, State of 0.2559 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Montenegro 0.2384 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Belgium 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Estonia 0.2199 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2949 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 33,842 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 28,135 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2353 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.