Key Market Indicators
Sweden's investment in rail infrastructure is projected to hit €2.77 billion by 2028, up from €2.42 billion in 2023. This marks an annual growth rate of 2.2%. Since 2000, the country's expenditure on rail infrastructure has seen an average yearly increase of 11.2%. Despite the rise in spending, the total length of Sweden's rail network is expected to decrease. By 2028, the rail length is forecasted to shrink to 9,530 route-kilometers, down from 9,650 route-kilometers in 2023, reflecting an average annual decline of 0.2%. Since 2000, the supply has seen a slight yearly decrease of 0.1%. In the global context, Sweden ranked 20th in rail length in 2023, with Romania surpassing it at 9,650 route-kilometers. The leading countries in rail length were China, Russia, and India, occupying the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
