Investment Survey, second quarter 2023
Investments increased in the second quarter 2023
Statistical news from Statistics Sweden 2023-08-25 8.00
The investment rate of businesses increased in the second quarter compared with the first quarter of 2023. In total, the investments of the businesses amounted to SEK 106.8 billion during this period.
The outcome of the Investment Survey shows that the enterprises’ investments rose by 11 percent, corresponding to SEK 11.1 billion, in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the previous quarter. Most industries increased investments between the first and the second quarter of 2023. The energy, water and sewer industry noted the largest increase in percentage terms, at 37 percent, and amounted to an investment level of SEK 15.6 billion. The real estate industry increased investments by 19 percent to SEK 32.7 billion. The trade in goods industry showed a decline of 12 percent compared with the first quarter of 2023.
| Industry according to NACE Rev2 | Investments in SEK billions in current prices, first quarter 2023 | Investments in SEK billions in current prices, second quarter 2023 | Change between first quarter 2023 and second quarter 2023, in percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, and quarrying and manufacturing (05-33) | 24.6 | 24.9 | 1 |
| Energy, water and sewer (35-39) | 11.4 | 15.6 | 37 |
| Construction (41-43) | 3 | 3.4 | 12 |
| Trade in goods (45-47) | 6.5 | 5.8 | ‑12 |
| Transportation and storage (49, excl. 49.32, 51-53) | 5.7 | 6.1 | 7 |
| Information and communication (58, 61-63) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 |
| Banks and insurance companies (64.1, 65) | 5.7 | 5.9 | 4 |
| Real estate (68, excl. 68.204) | 27.5 | 32.7 | 19 |
| Business services (71-75, 77-82) | 5.8 | 7.1 | 22 |
| Total | 95.7 | 106.8 | 12 |
Source: Investment survey second quarter 2023.
The enterprises’ investments are in the same investment level when comparing the second quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2022.There is a slight increase of 2 percent. In percentage terms banks and insurance companies noted the largest increase, at 44 percent, and amounted to an investment level of SEK 5.9 billion. The industry of business services increased investments by 28 percent and amounted to an investment level of SEK 7.1 billion. Some Industries decreased during the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022. The trade industry decreased by 12 percent. The real estate industry decreased by 11 percent, to an investment level of SEK 32,7 billion.
| Industry according to NACE Rev2 | Investments in SEK billions in current prices, second quarter 2022 | Investments in SEK billions in current prices, second quarter 2023 | Change between second quarter 2022 and second quarter 2023, in percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, and quarrying and manufacturing (05-33) | 25 | 24.9 | 0 |
| Energy, water and sewer (35-39) | 13.3 | 15.6 | 17 |
| Construction (41-43) | 3 | 3.4 | 12 |
| Trade in goods (45-47) | 6.5 | 5.8 | ‑12 |
| Transportation and storage (49, excl. 49.32, 51-53) | 4.9 | 6.1 | 24 |
| Information and communication (58, 61-63) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1 |
| Banks and insurance companies (64.1, 65) | 4.1 | 5.9 | 44 |
| Real estate (68, excl. 68.204) | 36.7 | 32.7 | ‑11 |
| Business services (71-75, 77-82) | 5.5 | 7.1 | 28 |
| Total | 104.6 | 106.8 | 2 |
Investment survey second quarter 2022
Definitions and explanations
All the data in this statistical news is reported in current prices. All comparisons have been made with the previous quarter and the corresponding quarter in 2022.
These statistics are based on data from Statistics Sweden’s Business Register database. All enterprises with at least 200 employees are included, while enterprises with between 20 and 199 employees are sampled. In some activities, enterprises with between 5 and 199 employees are sampled. Enterprises in the mining, quarrying and manufacturing industry sector with between 10 and 19 employees are taxed based on investment information from enterprises with between 20 and 49 employees.
The sectors included in this survey are SNI 05–49 (excl. 49.32), 51–53, 58, 61–63, 64.1, 65, 68 (excl. 68.204), 71–75, and 77–82 according to NACE Rev 2.
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