Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 16,078 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,078 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
16,078 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
698.73 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 16,078 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sweden peaked at 16,078 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 698.73 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Sweden 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 698.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 744.68 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 796.79 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 854.83 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 1,017 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 1,132 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 1,168 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,218 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,245 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1,355 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 1,556 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 1,530 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,733 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 2,027 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 2,468 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 3,138 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 3,274 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 3,030 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 2,912 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 3,838 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 4,638 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 3,670 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 3,175 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 2,893 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 3,134 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 3,587 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 4,402 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 5,594 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 1988 | 6,600 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 7,606 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 8,893 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 7,835 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 7,426 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4,567 current US$ per person | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 5,215 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 6,190 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 6,669 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6,059 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,459 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,573 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,588 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6,080 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,472 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 7,923 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 9,049 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 9,230 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,449 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 12,898 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 13,374 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 9,557 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 11,781 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 14,031 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 12,701 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 13,324 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 13,624 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,178 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 12,589 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13,352 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 13,686 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12,642 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 12,838 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 15,327 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 14,763 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 13,882 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 14,374 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 16,078 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,023 current US$ per person | 698.73 current US$ per person | 1,355 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,550 current US$ per person | 1,530 current US$ per person | 3,838 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,530 current US$ per person | 2,893 current US$ per person | 7,606 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,588 current US$ per person | 4,567 current US$ per person | 8,893 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,162 current US$ per person | 6,080 current US$ per person | 13,374 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,991 current US$ per person | 11,781 current US$ per person | 14,031 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,544 current US$ per person | 12,838 current US$ per person | 16,078 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 9 Faroe Islands 20,895 current US$ per person compare
- 10 United States of America 18,554 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Denmark 17,028 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Australia 15,931 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Bermuda 15,703 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Belgium 15,641 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2547 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 157,898 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,727 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sweden?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sweden was 16,078 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16,078 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.73 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.