Germany vs Sweden: GNI growth
GNI growth over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.8% against 0.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 135th and Sweden ranks 132nd of 163 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni growth, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.8% against 0.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni growth between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gni growth?
- Germany ranks 135th and Sweden ranks 132nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.