Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 33,842 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Switzerland stood at 33,842 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Switzerland peaked at 33,842 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,823 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,823 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,194 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 2,614 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 3,439 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 3,932 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 3,316 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 3,148 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 3,374 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 4,939 current US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 6,092 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 7,370 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 6,227 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 5,846 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 5,678 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5,754 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 5,815 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 8,232 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 10,366 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 11,708 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 11,793 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 15,048 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 13,722 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 12,323 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 11,172 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 12,950 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 15,002 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 14,172 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 11,569 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 12,372 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 11,849 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 10,971 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 11,443 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 11,743 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 13,362 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 13,868 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,673 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 16,897 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 17,971 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 20,769 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 20,942 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 20,547 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 26,419 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 23,653 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 22,866 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 23,833 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 22,119 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 22,211 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22,728 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 23,745 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 23,951 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 27,398 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 27,192 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 26,075 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 29,825 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 28,784 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 33,842 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,487 current US$ per person | 1,823 current US$ per person | 6,092 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,879 current US$ per person | 5,678 current US$ per person | 11,793 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,018 current US$ per person | 11,172 current US$ per person | 15,048 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,364 current US$ per person | 10,971 current US$ per person | 20,942 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,207 current US$ per person | 20,547 current US$ per person | 26,419 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,853 current US$ per person | 26,075 current US$ per person | 33,842 current US$ per person | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 28,135 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Switzerland was 33,842 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,842 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.