Overall spending on building fell slightly last year, with trends showing more money flowing into renovations than new buildings. Total construction expenditure fell by 0.6% last year, according to statistics published on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Construction investment shrank by 0.7% in nominal terms, while federal, cantonal and municipal spending on maintenance work rose by 0.4%. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Last year, 1.1% less was spent on building construction, but 1.3% more on civil engineering works. Private clients in particular spent significantly more in the latter area (+7.2%). Public clients spent more in civil engineering (+0.1%) and construction (+6.0%). In 2024, 2.7% less was invested in new buildings than the previous year. Private clients in particular spent 3.9% less on new projects, while the public sector increased its spending by 1.6%. In contrast, investments in renovations increased by 2.3%. Private ...
