Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 22.23 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Switzerland, 1965–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 22.23 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Switzerland peaked at 22.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 1965.
Switzerland ranks 109th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.33 | — |
| 1966 | 3.56 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 4.02 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 4.34 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 4.73 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 5.99 | +26.6% |
| 1971 | 7.18 | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 8.22 | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 8.47 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 8.74 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 8.63 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 8.94 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 8.18 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 7.76 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 7.73 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 8.23 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 9.13 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 9.93 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 10.43 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 10.67 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 10.83 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 11.42 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 11.92 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 13.13 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 14.75 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 15.79 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 17.39 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 18.14 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 17.94 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 18.35 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.32 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 16.43 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 16.12 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 16.47 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 16.02 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.22 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 15.72 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 16.19 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 16.24 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.04 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.74 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.81 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 16.1 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.07 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 18.26 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 18.72 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.18 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 19.25 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.42 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 20.07 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 20.16 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.05 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.64 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 21.34 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 22.23 | +4.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 22.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 22.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.12, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.99 | 3.33 | 4.73 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.98 | 5.99 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.04 | 8.23 | 14.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17 | 15.79 | 18.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.24 | 15.22 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.11 | 18.72 | 22.23 | 10 |
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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 22.23 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 1965.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Switzerland ranks 109th 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 up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.