Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Switzerland, 1966–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Switzerland stood at 1.2 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 358.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Switzerland peaked at 15.06 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.4 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 141st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1970 | 13.88 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1971 | 15.06 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 15 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 12.47 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2768 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1977 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +1833.7% |
| 1978 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1979 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 1981 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1984 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1986 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1987 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +117.9% |
| 1989 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1991 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1993 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1995 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1996 | -0.2133 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1997 | -0.229 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8819 % change on previous year | -485.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 2000 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3754 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5349 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2004 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +168.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 2008 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.262 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6683 % change on previous year | +155.0% |
| 2011 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4475 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +194.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8498 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2015 | -0.8077 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1541 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8272 % change on previous year | +436.9% |
| 2018 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.2 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.2 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.16 % change on previous year, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government … Current annual growth rate in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1833.7% | 0.2768 % change on previous year | 5.35 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +485.1% | -0.229 % change on previous year | 0.8819 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +436.9% | 0.1541 % change on previous year | 0.8272 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.35 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.4 % change on previous year | 0.2768 % change on previous year | 15.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.262 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7654 % change on previous year | -0.8077 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Switzerland?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Switzerland was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Switzerland ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 358.2%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.