GDP growth in Sweden
Sweden: GDP growth was 0.8201 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8201
Change on year
up 501.9%
World rank
55th
of 74 countries
All-time high
6.82
in 1964
All-time low
-4.26
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP growth in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Sweden is 0.8201, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 501.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Sweden peaked at 6.82 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -4.26, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 55th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.68 | — |
| 1962 | 4.26 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 5.33 | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 6.82 | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 3.82 | -44.0% |
| 1966 | 2.09 | -45.3% |
| 1967 | 3.37 | +61.0% |
| 1968 | 3.64 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | +37.7% |
| 1970 | 6.47 | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9446 | -85.4% |
| 1972 | 2.29 | +142.3% |
| 1973 | 3.97 | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -58.6% |
| 1977 | -1.6 | -250.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 | -209.7% |
| 1979 | 3.84 | +119.2% |
| 1980 | 1.7 | -55.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4548 | -73.2% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | +174.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9 | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 4.23 | +122.5% |
| 1985 | 2.16 | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 3.35 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2.56 | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7547 | -71.6% |
| 1991 | -1.15 | -251.8% |
| 1992 | -1.16 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -2.07 | +78.3% |
| 1994 | 4.02 | -294.4% |
| 1995 | 4.09 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | +79.8% |
| 1998 | 4.25 | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 4.2 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.63 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | -70.6% |
| 2002 | 2.28 | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 1.88 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | +122.2% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 4.68 | +67.4% |
| 2007 | 3.22 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9231 | -128.6% |
| 2009 | -4.26 | +361.0% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | -235.1% |
| 2011 | 3.16 | -45.0% |
| 2012 | -0.4144 | -113.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -374.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 4.39 | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 2.13 | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.61 | +47.3% |
| 2020 | -1.93 | -174.1% |
| 2021 | 5.23 | -370.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -76.0% |
| 2023 | -0.2041 | -116.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8201 | -501.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 | 2.09 | 6.82 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | -1.6 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 0.4548 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 | -2.07 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | -4.26 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | -0.4144 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | -1.93 | 5.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 63,009 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 66,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Sweden?
- Gdp growth in Sweden was 0.8201 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.26 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp growth?
- Sweden ranks 55th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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