Norway vs Sweden: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.36 trillion constant LCU against 1.01 trillion constant LCU in Norway, a difference of 354.80 billion constant LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th of 169 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 453.65 billion constant LCU | 510.47 billion constant LCU | 56.82 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 547.85 billion constant LCU | 551.71 billion constant LCU | 3.86 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 586.13 billion constant LCU | 619.07 billion constant LCU | 32.94 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 827.38 billion constant LCU | 837.94 billion constant LCU | 10.56 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | 69.52 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | 277.61 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.36 trillion constant LCU against 1.01 trillion constant LCU in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Norway and Sweden?
- 354.80 billion constant LCU, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Norway ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.