Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation was 271.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 271.28 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland peaked at 271.28 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.93 billion current US$, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.32 billion current US$ | 8.93 billion current US$ | 32.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.23 billion current US$ | 32.98 billion current US$ | 71.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.36 billion current US$ | 73.11 billion current US$ | 95.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.08 billion current US$ | 77.72 billion current US$ | 154.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.38 billion current US$ | 154.75 billion current US$ | 200.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.49 billion current US$ | 208.94 billion current US$ | 271.28 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 848.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland was 271.28 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 271.28 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.