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

Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 4.17 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
26.65 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-8.51 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
54
1966–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Switzerland, 1966–2019

-100102030196619922019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 4.17 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.

The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Switzerland peaked at 26.65 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -8.51 % change on previous year, in 1977.

Switzerland ranks 91st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1966 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 6.9 % change on previous year
1967 12.95 % change on previous year +87.7%
1968 8.17 % change on previous year -36.9%
1969 8.81 % change on previous year +7.9%
1970 26.65 % change on previous year +202.4%
1971 19.9 % change on previous year -25.3%
1972 14.45 % change on previous year -27.4%
1973 3.1 % change on previous year -78.5%
1974 3.16 % change on previous year +1.8%
1975 -1.25 % change on previous year -139.7%
1976 3.6 % change on previous year -387.9%
1977 -8.51 % change on previous year -336.0%
1978 -5.09 % change on previous year -40.2%
1979 -0.3979 % change on previous year -92.2%
1980 6.42 % change on previous year -1714.5%
1981 10.94 % change on previous year +70.2%
1982 8.82 % change on previous year -19.4%
1983 4.97 % change on previous year -43.7%
1984 2.32 % change on previous year -53.3%
1985 1.51 % change on previous year -34.9%
1986 5.41 % change on previous year +258.1%
1987 4.4 % change on previous year -18.6%
1988 10.17 % change on previous year +131.1%
1989 12.33 % change on previous year +21.2%
1990 7.06 % change on previous year -42.7%
1991 10.11 % change on previous year +43.2%
1992 4.33 % change on previous year -57.2%
1993 -1.09 % change on previous year -125.1%
1994 2.29 % change on previous year -310.8%
1995 -5.64 % change on previous year -346.1%
1996 -5.12 % change on previous year -9.3%
1997 -1.9 % change on previous year -62.9%
1998 2.18 % change on previous year -214.8%
1999 -2.76 % change on previous year -226.4%
2000 -4.97 % change on previous year +80.5%
2001 3.28 % change on previous year -166.0%
2002 2.96 % change on previous year -10.0%
2003 0.3577 % change on previous year -87.9%
2004 -1.24 % change on previous year -447.5%
2005 -1.88 % change on previous year +51.4%
2006 0.4632 % change on previous year -124.6%
2007 1.81 % change on previous year +290.2%
2008 6.05 % change on previous year +234.6%
2009 6.95 % change on previous year +14.9%
2010 2.54 % change on previous year -63.4%
2011 2.45 % change on previous year -3.7%
2012 0.3696 % change on previous year -84.9%
2013 0.8638 % change on previous year +133.7%
2014 3.33 % change on previous year +286.0%
2015 0.463 % change on previous year -86.1%
2016 -0.5472 % change on previous year -218.2%
2017 2.98 % change on previous year -643.8%
2018 3.35 % change on previous year +12.7%
2019 4.17 % change on previous year +24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.21 % change on previous year 6.9 % change on previous year 12.95 % change on previous year 4
1970s 5.56 % change on previous year -8.51 % change on previous year 26.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s 6.73 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 12.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9469 % change on previous year -5.64 % change on previous year 10.11 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.38 % change on previous year -4.97 % change on previous year 6.95 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2 % change on previous year -0.5472 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 88 Jordan 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 89 Finland 4.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 90 Congo 4.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 92 Netherlands 3.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 93 Japan 3.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 94 Sweden 3.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Switzerland?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Switzerland was 4.17 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 26.65 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -8.51 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Switzerland ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.