Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
71,120 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71,120 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,120 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 76,517 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 82,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 98,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 111,153 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 115,789 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 121,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 125,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 137,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 158,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 155,907 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 164,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 176,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 219,443 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 262,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 287,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 275,050 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 267,339 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 334,976 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 400,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 379,565 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 407,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 453,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 530,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 632,619 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 644,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 731,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 837,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 920,236 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 760,770 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 867,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 956,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 970,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,442 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,120 current LCU per square kilometre | 137,074 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 230,296 current LCU per square kilometre | 155,907 current LCU per square kilometre | 334,976 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 603,973 current LCU per square kilometre | 379,565 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 988,550 current LCU per square kilometre | 760,770 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 82 Kenya 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Gambia 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mexico 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Norway 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Uruguay 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Bhutan 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden was 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,120 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.