Norway vs Sweden: Real gdp growth
Norway
1.08
in 2025
Sweden
1.02
in 2024
Norway rank
164th
Sweden rank
167th
Real gdp growth over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.08 against 1.02 in Sweden, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 167th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 | 3.07 | 0.2231 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.54 | 1.78 | 1.76 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.98 | 0.109 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 2.47 | 0.7547 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.07 | 0.6556 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 1.08 against 1.02 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.06, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for real gdp growth?
- Norway ranks 164th and Sweden ranks 167th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.