Gross fixed capital formation, General government … unit GDP Current in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … unit GDP Current was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Switzerland, 1965–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Switzerland stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Switzerland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … unit GDP Current in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More public sector data for Switzerland
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Switzerland ranks 152nd out of 172 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 6.8%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.