Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
9th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
285,066 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 285,066 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 285,066 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 344,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 414,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 548,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 630,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 531,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 501,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 536,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 784,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1979 | 970,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 945,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 921,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 937,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 951,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 4.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 5.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 554,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 285,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 970,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 921,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 6 Malta 14.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 7.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 6.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Qatar 6.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Israel 6.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Korea 6.03 million current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4117 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 47,255 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 46,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,066 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.