Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Switzerland

Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 3.05 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.05
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
120th
of 173 countries
All-time high
3.95
in 1976
All-time low
2.7
in 2007
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Switzerland, 1960–2019

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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, Constant prices in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, 1960 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 117 Angola 3.09 compare
  2. 118 Barbados 3.08 compare
  3. 119 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.07 compare
  4. 121 Iceland 3.02 compare
  5. 122 Austria 3.01 compare
  6. 123 Madagascar 2.99 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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