Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation was 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
217.80 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 161 countries
All-time high
218.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
69.86 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1976
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland is 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland peaked at 218.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.86 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1976.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 87.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 91.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 94.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 90.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 78.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 69.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 70.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 75.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 79.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 87.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 88.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 84.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 87.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 91.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 94.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 100.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 105.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 113.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 119.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 124.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 121.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 112.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 109.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 113.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 118.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 116.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 121.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 132.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 135.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 142.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 140.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 141.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 140.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 148.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 153.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 161.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 169.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 170.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 159.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 165.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 168.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 175.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 177.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 182.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 187.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 192.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 200.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 203.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 205.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 203.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 211.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 213.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 217.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 218.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.92 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 94.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 119.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 109.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 135.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 170.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 165.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 205.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 203.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 218.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 15 Spain 303.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Mexico 293.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 265.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 190.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Sweden 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Vietnam 141.05 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland was 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 218.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.