Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 162.5%
World rank
166th
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2010
All-time low
-5.1%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Sweden is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 162.5% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 4.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 2009.
That places Sweden 166th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -75.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +72.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +153.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +70.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -39.0% |
| 2008 | -1.7% | -168.0% |
| 2009 | -5.1% | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -196.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -51.0% |
| 2012 | -1.1% | -145.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -127.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +333.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +153.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -72.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +166.7% |
| 2020 | -2.6% | -262.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -276.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -87.0% |
| 2023 | -0.8% | -233.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -162.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | -5.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -1.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -2.6% | 4.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 166 Anguilla 0.5% compare
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- 166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
- 166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Sweden was 0.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 166th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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