Iran vs Sweden: Gross capital formation (current US$)
Gross capital formation (current US$) over time
- Iran
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 170.37 billion current US$ against 151.50 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 18.87 billion current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.01 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 18.63 billion current US$ | 20.92 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 39.55 billion current US$ | 37.98 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 37.29 billion current US$ | 57.62 billion current US$ | 20.33 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 95.14 billion current US$ | 83.10 billion current US$ | 12.03 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 176.48 billion current US$ | 127.17 billion current US$ | 49.31 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 173.05 billion current US$ | 152.66 billion current US$ | 20.39 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Iran or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 170.37 billion current US$ against 151.50 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Iran and Sweden?
- 18.87 billion current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Iran ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.