Gross capital formation in Sweden
Sweden: Gross capital formation was 1.36 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Sweden is 1.36 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is 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 1.39 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 420.98 billion constant LCU, in 1978.
That places Sweden 50th 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 | 510.47 billion constant LCU | 420.98 billion constant LCU | 576.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 551.71 billion constant LCU | 459.76 billion constant LCU | 725.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 619.07 billion constant LCU | 484.38 billion constant LCU | 732.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.94 billion constant LCU | 749.56 billion constant LCU | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | 940.70 billion constant LCU | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 1.36 trillion 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.98 billion constant LCU in 1978.
- How does Sweden rank for gross capital formation?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.