What is gross capital formation in Switzerland?

Gross capital formation in Switzerland was 247.57 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 247.57 billion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 83.68 billion constant LCU in 1976.

How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation?

Switzerland ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross capital formation in Switzerland

Name: Gross capital formation in Switzerland
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Gross capital formation was 247.57 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

247.57 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 10.3%

World rank

78th

of 169 countries

All-time high

247.57 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

83.68 billion constant LCU

in 1976

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Switzerland, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Switzerland stood at 247.57 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Switzerland peaked at 247.57 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.68 billion constant LCU, in 1976.

That places Switzerland 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	103.64 billion constant LCU	83.68 billion constant LCU	122.87 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	121.26 billion constant LCU	103.62 billion constant LCU	146.47 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	147.05 billion constant LCU	132.98 billion constant LCU	159.39 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	174.29 billion constant LCU	158.72 billion constant LCU	195.17 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	198.34 billion constant LCU	183.56 billion constant LCU	214.04 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	225.83 billion constant LCU	214.71 billion constant LCU	247.57 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

75 Mozambique 301.52 billion constant LCU compare
76 Spain 296.16 billion constant LCU compare
77 Qatar 252.50 billion constant LCU compare
79 Guinea-Bissau 198.32 billion constant LCU compare
80 Afghanistan 190.94 billion constant LCU compare
81 Netherlands 186.50 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

More economy & growth data for Switzerland

DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 27.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -24.56 billion current LCU (2023)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -27.33 billion current US$ (2023)
GNI per capita 94,652 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 110,330 current US$ (2025)
GNI 860.62 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Switzerland?: Gross capital formation in Switzerland was 247.57 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 247.57 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 83.68 billion constant LCU in 1976.
How does Switzerland rank for gross capital formation?: Switzerland ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 7,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.