Germany vs Sweden: GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita
Germany
65,564 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Sweden
65,118 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Germany rank
15th
Sweden rank
16th
GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 65,564 international-$ in 2021 prices against 65,118 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden, a difference of 446 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,499 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 52,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | 875.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sweden |
| 2010s | 61,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 64,638 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | 547.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita vs. gdp per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 65,564 international-$ in 2021 prices against 65,118 international-$ in 2021 prices in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita vs. gdp per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 446 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gni per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 16th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.