Australia vs Sweden: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 65,130 current US$ against 63,133 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 1,997 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,260 current US$ | 3,122 current US$ | 862.65 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 6,190 current US$ | 9,109 current US$ | 2,918 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12,555 current US$ | 17,551 current US$ | 4,996 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 20,017 current US$ | 30,069 current US$ | 10,052 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32,171 current US$ | 41,290 current US$ | 9,119 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 58,849 current US$ | 55,287 current US$ | 3,562 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 62,118 current US$ | 57,227 current US$ | 4,892 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 65,130 current US$ against 63,133 current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Australia and Sweden?
- 1,997 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.