Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sweden
Sweden: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sweden, 1500–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Sweden is 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 206 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Sweden peaked at 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 956.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1600.
That places Sweden 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 968.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1600 | 956.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1700 | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +163.8% |
| 1820 | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +44.3% |
| 1821 | 3.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1822 | 3.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1823 | 3.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 4.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1825 | 4.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1826 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1827 | 4.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1828 | 4.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1829 | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 4.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1831 | 4.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1832 | 4.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1833 | 4.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1834 | 4.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1835 | 4.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1837 | 4.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1839 | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 4.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1841 | 4.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1842 | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1843 | 4.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1844 | 5.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1845 | 5.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1846 | 5.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1847 | 5.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1848 | 5.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 5.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1850 | 5.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1851 | 5.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1852 | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1853 | 5.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 6.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1855 | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1856 | 6.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 6.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1858 | 6.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1859 | 7.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1860 | 7.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1861 | 7.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1862 | 7.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1863 | 7.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1864 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1865 | 7.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1866 | 7.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 8.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1868 | 7.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.5% |
| 1869 | 7.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1870 | 8.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1871 | 9.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1872 | 9.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 9.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 10.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 9.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1876 | 10.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1877 | 10.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 10.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1879 | 11.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1880 | 10.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1881 | 11.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1882 | 10.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1883 | 11.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1884 | 11.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1885 | 11.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 11.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1887 | 11.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1888 | 11.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1889 | 12.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 12.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 13.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1892 | 13.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1893 | 13.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 13.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 14.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1896 | 14.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1897 | 15.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1898 | 16.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1899 | 16.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 16.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 17.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1902 | 17.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 18.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1904 | 18.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1905 | 18.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1906 | 20.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1907 | 21.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1908 | 21.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1909 | 21.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 22.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1911 | 23.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1912 | 24.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1913 | 25.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1914 | 26.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 27.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 29.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1917 | 27.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1918 | 25.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1919 | 26.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 28.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1921 | 26.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1922 | 29.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1923 | 30.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 32.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1925 | 33.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 34.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1927 | 36.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1928 | 37.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1929 | 39.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 41.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1931 | 40.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 39.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1933 | 39.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 42.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1935 | 44.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1936 | 46.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 47.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 49.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 52.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1940 | 49.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1941 | 47.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1942 | 48.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 50.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 52.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 54.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1946 | 60.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 66.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1948 | 67.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 70.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 75.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1951 | 78.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 79.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 81.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 85.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 87.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 90.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 94.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 95.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 98.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 103.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 109.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 114.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 120.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 128.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 133.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 136.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 140.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 145.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 153.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 163.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 164.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 168.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 175.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 180.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 185.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 187.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 184.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 187.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 194.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 197.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 197.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 199.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 203.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 211.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 215.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 220.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 226.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 231.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 237.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 240.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 237.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 235.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 231.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 241.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 251.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 256.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 264.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 276.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 289.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 303.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 308.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 317.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 326.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 341.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 354.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 372.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 387.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 388.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 373.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 399.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 397.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 395.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 399.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 410.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 429.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 437.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 449.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 457.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 467.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 456.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 481.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | +163.8% | 956.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1820 | +44.3% | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 968.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 968.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 968.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 956.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 956.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 956.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 14.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 19.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 25.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 22.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 44.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 56.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 70.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 86.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 75.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 98.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 128.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 103.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 153.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 163.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 197.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 237.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 231.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 289.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 303.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 388.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 395.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 467.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 456.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 38 Iraq 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Sweden?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Sweden was 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 956.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1600.
- How does Sweden rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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