Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross fixed capital formation was 225.53 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland is 225.53 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland peaked at 225.87 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.05 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 95th out of 180 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 | 51.16 billion current LCU | 39.05 billion current LCU | 60.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.68 billion current LCU | 63.37 billion current LCU | 114.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.38 billion current LCU | 108.03 billion current LCU | 123.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.85 billion current LCU | 131.16 billion current LCU | 167.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.97 billion current LCU | 161.39 billion current LCU | 197.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.47 billion current LCU | 196.16 billion current LCU | 225.87 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 92 Honduras 239.81 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Netherlands 233.50 billion current LCU compare
- 94 North Macedonia 226.48 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Afghanistan 214.96 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Djibouti 209.27 billion current LCU compare
- 98 New Caledonia 208.58 billion current LCU compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Switzerland was 225.53 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 225.87 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.05 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Switzerland ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.