Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sweden
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.36 trillion current US$ against 170.37 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 1.18 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.0 times Sweden's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.55 billion current US$ | 7.92 billion current US$ | 15.62 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 90.09 billion current US$ | 20.92 billion current US$ | 69.18 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 172.47 billion current US$ | 37.98 billion current US$ | 134.49 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 350.62 billion current US$ | 57.62 billion current US$ | 293.00 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 596.35 billion current US$ | 83.10 billion current US$ | 513.25 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 127.17 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 152.66 billion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.36 trillion current US$ against 170.37 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 1.18 trillion current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.