Final consumption expenditure in Sweden
Sweden: Final consumption expenditure was 3.89 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Sweden stood at 3.89 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Sweden peaked at 3.89 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.53 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Sweden 54th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.20 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.62 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.03 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.12 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.26 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.45 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.66 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.76 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.83 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.81 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.84 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 3.89 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.89 trillion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 14.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.89 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 9.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | 3.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | 3.12 trillion constant LCU | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | 3.58 trillion constant LCU | 3.89 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 51 Czechia 4.33 trillion constant LCU compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 4.24 trillion constant LCU compare
- 53 South Africa 4.14 trillion constant LCU compare
- 55 Brazil 3.88 trillion constant LCU compare
- 56 Gabon 3.77 trillion constant LCU compare
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 3.74 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Sweden?
- Final consumption expenditure in Sweden was 3.89 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 54th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.