Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Sweden 81st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 12.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 10.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 8.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 8.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 5.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 4.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 4.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 78 Seychelles 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Namibia 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Greenland 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Eritrea 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Norway 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden was 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 81st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.