GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
96th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
220,086 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 220,086 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220,086 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 238,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 258,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 288,106 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 317,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 344,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 374,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 397,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 431,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 483,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 522,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 571,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 635,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 718,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 843,664 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 954,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 8.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 9.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 10.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 14.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318,897 current LCU per square kilometre | 220,086 current LCU per square kilometre | 431,384 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 822,059 current LCU per square kilometre | 483,071 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 93 Guyana 16.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 16.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Mexico 16.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Norway 14.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Gambia 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Algeria 14.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8956 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 56,545 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 555,308 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden was 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,086 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.