Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
80th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
64,170 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,170 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 80th out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,170 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 71,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 78,576 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 88,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 98,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 107,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 116,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 119,010 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 125,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 136,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 143,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 159,037 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 174,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 193,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 221,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 253,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 274,876 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 282,226 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 322,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 373,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 384,139 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 417,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 474,874 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 541,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 617,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 644,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 726,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 828,701 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 923,430 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 780,410 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 833,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 914,018 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 962,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 990,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,581 current LCU per square kilometre | 64,170 current LCU per square kilometre | 125,526 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 216,182 current LCU per square kilometre | 136,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 322,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 601,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 373,715 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 981,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 780,410 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 77 Kenya 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Curacao 4.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Gambia 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Mexico 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Norway 3.29 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden was 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,170 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.