Iceland vs Sweden: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.67 trillion current LCU against 1.32 trillion current LCU in Iceland, a difference of 356.30 billion current LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 955.47 million current LCU | 93.81 billion current LCU | 92.85 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 30.44 billion current LCU | 246.02 billion current LCU | 215.58 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 102.38 billion current LCU | 402.68 billion current LCU | 300.29 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 279.22 billion current LCU | 644.18 billion current LCU | 364.96 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 427.99 billion current LCU | 987.97 billion current LCU | 559.98 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 995.90 billion current LCU | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 502.41 billion current LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.67 trillion current LCU against 1.32 trillion current LCU in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Iceland and Sweden?
- 356.30 billion current LCU, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 60th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.