Gross capital formation in Sweden
Sweden: Gross capital formation was 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Sweden stood at 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sweden peaked at 148.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.93 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1978.
That places Sweden 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 80.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 108.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 148.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Iran 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Poland 131.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Belgium 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- DEC alternative conversion factor 9.82 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -120.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 685.66 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 69.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 322.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 32.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 650,455 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 63,010 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 6.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sweden?
- Gross capital formation in Sweden was 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 148.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1978.
- How does Sweden rank for gross capital formation?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.