Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 22.37 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
22.37
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 173 countries
All-time high
23.61
in 2007
All-time low
16
in 1976
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Switzerland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Switzerland stood at 22.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Switzerland peaked at 23.61 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1976.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.31 | — |
| 1961 | 20.5 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 20.34 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 20.17 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 19.93 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 21.32 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 20.52 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 19.62 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 19.41 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 19.68 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 20.8 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 21.18 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 21.4 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 20.15 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 18.33 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 16 | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 16.32 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 17.67 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 18.34 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 19.57 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 19.42 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 18.65 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 19.2 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 19.53 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 19.67 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 20.73 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 21.29 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 22.38 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 22.36 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 22.51 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 21.93 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 19.69 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 18.96 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 19.48 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 20.65 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 20.37 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.79 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 21.91 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 22.39 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 22.87 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 22.01 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 22.02 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.8 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 22.55 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 22.86 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 23.2 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.61 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 23.03 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 21.46 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 21.54 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.64 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.36 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 22.18 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.18 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.26 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.54 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.98 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 22.44 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 22.37 | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.26 | 19.41 | 21.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.99 | 16 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.28 | 18.65 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.87 | 18.96 | 22.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.54 | 21.46 | 23.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.25 | 21.54 | 22.98 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Switzerland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Switzerland was 22.37 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.61 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1976.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.