Japan vs Sweden: Real gdp growth, annual growth rate

Japan
592.98 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sweden
599.02 % change on previous year
in 2024
Japan rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th

Real gdp growth, annual growth rate over time

  • Japan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 599.02 % change on previous year against 592.98 % change on previous year in Japan, a difference of 6.04 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 9.15 % change on previous year 7.26 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year Japan
1990s 2.65 % change on previous year -10.52 % change on previous year 13.17 % change on previous year Japan
2000s 28.33 % change on previous year -39.7 % change on previous year 68.03 % change on previous year Japan
2010s 93.83 % change on previous year 62.31 % change on previous year 31.52 % change on previous year Japan
2020s -14.71 % change on previous year 194.25 % change on previous year 208.96 % change on previous year Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real gdp growth, annual growth rate, Japan or Sweden?
Sweden, at 599.02 % change on previous year against 592.98 % change on previous year in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in real gdp growth, annual growth rate between Japan and Sweden?
6.04 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for real gdp growth, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Real gdp growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
198 places, 7,619 data points, 1981–2026
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.