Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Sweden
Sweden: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 51.93 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
51.93
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
8th
of 26 countries
All-time high
69.63
in 1990
All-time low
11.86
in 1994
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Number of housing starts in Sweden, 1980–2018
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 51.93 for number of housing starts in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in Sweden peaked at 69.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.86, in 1994.
Sweden ranks 8th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.11 | — |
| 1981 | 44.45 | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 41.93 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 37.78 | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 34.07 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 27.54 | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 30.77 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 39.81 | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 50.82 | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 58.88 | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 69.63 | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 56.85 | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 49.46 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 11.91 | -75.9% |
| 1994 | 11.86 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 12.73 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 12.76 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 11.97 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 12.63 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 14.57 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 16.82 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 19.4 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 19.05 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.05 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 27.32 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 31.79 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 45.26 | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 27.56 | -39.1% |
| 2008 | 21.21 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 17.96 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 27.54 | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 26.71 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.32 | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 30.5 | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 36.81 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 48.09 | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 61.16 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 63.76 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 51.93 | -18.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 51.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 51.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.62 | 27.54 | 58.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.44 | 11.86 | 69.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.84 | 16.82 | 45.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.87 | 21.32 | 63.76 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing starts in Sweden?
- Number of housing starts in Sweden was 51.93 in 2018, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 69.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.86 in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for number of housing starts?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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