Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adjusted net national income per capita

Sweden
46,079 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39,064 constant 2015 US$
in 2018
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46,079 constant 2015 US$ against 39,064 constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,015 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 151 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 24,647 constant 2015 US$ 17,150 constant 2015 US$ 7,497 constant 2015 US$ Sweden
1980s 27,774 constant 2015 US$ 19,918 constant 2015 US$ 7,856 constant 2015 US$ Sweden
1990s 30,736 constant 2015 US$ 26,598 constant 2015 US$ 4,139 constant 2015 US$ Sweden
2000s 38,824 constant 2015 US$ 35,085 constant 2015 US$ 3,739 constant 2015 US$ Sweden
2010s 42,780 constant 2015 US$ 36,833 constant 2015 US$ 5,947 constant 2015 US$ Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 46,079 constant 2015 US$ against 39,064 constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,015 constant 2015 US$, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. 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.