Netherlands vs Sweden: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 264.15 billion current US$ against 170.37 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 93.78 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.53 billion current US$ | 10.79 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 23.09 billion current US$ | 20.92 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 42.65 billion current US$ | 37.98 billion current US$ | 4.67 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 88.42 billion current US$ | 57.62 billion current US$ | 30.80 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 143.06 billion current US$ | 83.10 billion current US$ | 59.96 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 172.53 billion current US$ | 127.17 billion current US$ | 45.36 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 233.90 billion current US$ | 152.66 billion current US$ | 81.25 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 264.15 billion current US$ against 170.37 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 93.78 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.