Gross fixed capital formation in Sweden
Sweden: Gross fixed capital formation was 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
143.80 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
20th
of 161 countries
All-time high
143.80 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
30.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Sweden stood at 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Sweden peaked at 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.22 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 20th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 32.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 34.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 37.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 39.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 41.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 43.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 45.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 45.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 47.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 49.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 49.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 51.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 52.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 51.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 52.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 53.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 52.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 50.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 52.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 50.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 51.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 52.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 57.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 61.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 62.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 66.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 70.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 78.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 78.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 71.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 63.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 53.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 57.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 61.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 64.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 65.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 70.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 74.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 79.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 81.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 80.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 81.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 85.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 88.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 97.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 105.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 106.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 93.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 98.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 104.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 103.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 103.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 109.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 116.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 122.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 127.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 128.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 129.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 131.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 140.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 140.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 140.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 140.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.92 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 47.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 129.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 17 Saudi Arabia 265.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 190.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Vietnam 141.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Poland 130.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Belgium 129.57 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sweden?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sweden was 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.