Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Sweden
Sweden: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 157,898 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
157,898 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
51st
of 187 countries
All-time high
157,898 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
3,615 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sweden stood at 157,898 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sweden peaked at 157,898 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,615 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Sweden 51st out of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,615 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,852 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 4,122 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 4,422 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 5,262 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 5,854 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 6,041 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 6,301 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 6,441 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 7,007 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 8,052 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 7,842 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 8,251 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 8,851 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 10,954 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 13,030 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 14,262 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 13,578 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 13,159 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 16,452 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 19,617 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 18,582 current LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 19,950 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 22,182 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 25,923 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 30,860 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 31,361 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 35,469 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 40,440 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 49,032 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 52,636 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 47,380 current LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 43,245 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 35,544 current LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 40,236 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 44,153 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 44,723 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 46,262 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 51,346 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 54,312 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 60,358 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 62,800 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 63,021 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 64,068 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 66,499 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 68,975 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 77,092 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 87,177 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 88,152 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 73,144 current LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 84,912 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 91,108 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 86,052 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 86,795 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 93,468 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 102,720 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 107,790 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 114,140 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 118,967 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 119,575 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 118,239 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 131,450 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 149,318 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 147,289 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 151,900 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 157,898 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 157,898 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 8.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 157,898 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,050 current LCU per person, 12.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,292 current LCU per person | 3,615 current LCU per person | 7,007 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,443 current LCU per person | 7,842 current LCU per person | 16,452 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,342 current LCU per person | 18,582 current LCU per person | 49,032 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,984 current LCU per person | 35,544 current LCU per person | 54,312 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,129 current LCU per person | 60,358 current LCU per person | 88,152 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,553 current LCU per person | 84,912 current LCU per person | 119,575 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,682 current LCU per person | 118,239 current LCU per person | 157,898 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 168,798 current LCU per person compare
- 49 Uruguay 168,037 current LCU per person compare
- 50 Togo 160,559 current LCU per person compare
- 52 Bhutan 150,705 current LCU per person compare
- 53 Greenland 145,077 current LCU per person compare
- 54 Faroe Islands 144,061 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sweden?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Sweden was 157,898 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 157,898 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,615 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.