Norway vs Sweden: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.35 trillion constant LCU against 1.03 trillion constant LCU in Norway, a difference of 318.01 billion constant LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th of 167 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 | 342.62 billion constant LCU | 479.11 billion constant LCU | 136.49 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 415.99 billion constant LCU | 565.51 billion constant LCU | 149.53 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 438.75 billion constant LCU | 620.03 billion constant LCU | 181.28 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 658.59 billion constant LCU | 842.87 billion constant LCU | 184.28 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 893.96 billion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 176.78 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 276.59 billion constant LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.35 trillion constant LCU against 1.03 trillion constant LCU in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Norway and Sweden?
- 318.01 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 fixed capital formation?
- Norway ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.