Germany vs Sweden: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 63,133 current US$ against 60,496 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 2,637 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,689 current US$ | 3,122 current US$ | 1,434 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1970s | 6,199 current US$ | 9,109 current US$ | 2,909 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12,717 current US$ | 17,551 current US$ | 4,835 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 26,896 current US$ | 30,069 current US$ | 3,173 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34,184 current US$ | 41,290 current US$ | 7,107 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 45,792 current US$ | 55,287 current US$ | 9,495 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 53,605 current US$ | 57,227 current US$ | 3,622 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 63,133 current US$ against 60,496 current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 2,637 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.