How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Switzerland ranks 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Switzerland

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

51st

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.3794 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2010

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.3794 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.3519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.3739 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1972	0.3794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1973	0.3756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1974	0.3523 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1975	0.307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1976	0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1977	0.2651 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1978	0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1979	0.2789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1980	0.304 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1981	0.308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1982	0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1983	0.2993 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1984	0.2968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1985	0.2993 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1986	0.306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1987	0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1988	0.3267 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1989	0.3327 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1990	0.3272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1991	0.313 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1992	0.2824 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1993	0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1994	0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1995	0.2661 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1996	0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1997	0.2565 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1998	0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1999	0.272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2000	0.2753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2001	0.2692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0.271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2003	0.2657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2004	0.2737 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2005	0.2726 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2006	0.2707 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2007	0.2723 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2008	0.269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2009	0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2010	0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2011	0.2561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2012	0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2013	0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2014	0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2015	0.2649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2016	0.2673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2017	0.2752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2018	0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2019	0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2020	0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2021	0.2677 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2022	0.2626 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2023	0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2024	0.2645 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2025	0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3075 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3327 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2773 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2693 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2644 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2763 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

48 Iceland 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
49 Czechia 0.2641 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
50 Tonga 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
52 Kyrgyzstan 0.2576 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Bahamas 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Croatia 0.2573 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.3794 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Switzerland ranks 51st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.