Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 3.05 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Switzerland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Switzerland is 3.05, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Switzerland peaked at 3.95 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 120th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.38 | — |
| 1961 | 3.25 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 3.23 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.2 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.16 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 3.03 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.24 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 3.33 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 3.33 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.62 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.79 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.84 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.58 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 3.43 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.65 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 3.95 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.46 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 3.23 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.1 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.02 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.18 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.26 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.18 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 3 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 3.09 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.15 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.25 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.33 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.38 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.68 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 3.86 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.86 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.91 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.81 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.68 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.6 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.6 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.43 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.22 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.09 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.94 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.73 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.98 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.94 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.93 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.05 | +2.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.44, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.22 | 3 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.57 | 3.1 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 | 2.96 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 3.38 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 2.7 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.93 | 3.05 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Switzerland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Switzerland was 3.05 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Switzerland ranks 120th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, 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.