Gross capital formation in Sweden
Sweden: Gross capital formation was 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
145.46 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
21st
of 163 countries
All-time high
148.46 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
44.93 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Sweden stood at 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sweden peaked at 148.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.93 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1978.
That places Sweden 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 53.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 52.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 52.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 57.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 61.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 60.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 51.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 44.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 52.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 56.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 49.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 49.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 49.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 54.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 60.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 59.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 63.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 68.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 77.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 78.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 66.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 62.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 51.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 59.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 64.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 65.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 66.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 72.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 74.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 80.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 81.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 80.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 81.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 84.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 97.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 108.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 106.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 86.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 100.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 108.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 102.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 103.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 110.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 119.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 124.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 130.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 132.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 132.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 130.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 141.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 148.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 140.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 141.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 61.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 49.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 80.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 108.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 148.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Iran 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Vietnam 148.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Poland 131.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Belgium 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sweden?
- Gross capital formation in Sweden was 145.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 148.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.93 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1978.
- How does Sweden rank for gross capital formation?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.