GDP per capita growth in Sweden
Sweden: GDP per capita growth was 0.5046 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5046
Change on year
up 174.8%
World rank
51st
of 74 countries
All-time high
6.03
in 1964
All-time low
-5.07
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Sweden, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Sweden stood at 0.5046.
That represents a change of up 174.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Sweden peaked at 6.03 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -5.07, in 2009.
That places Sweden 51st out of 74 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.
GDP per capita growth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.18 | — |
| 1962 | 3.69 | -28.9% |
| 1963 | 4.74 | +28.5% |
| 1964 | 6.03 | +27.2% |
| 1965 | 2.85 | -52.7% |
| 1966 | 1.12 | -60.5% |
| 1967 | 2.58 | +129.1% |
| 1968 | 3.06 | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 4.27 | +39.8% |
| 1970 | 5.48 | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2524 | -95.4% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | +687.1% |
| 1973 | 3.79 | +90.7% |
| 1974 | 2.9 | -23.5% |
| 1975 | 2.15 | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6912 | -67.8% |
| 1977 | -1.95 | -381.4% |
| 1978 | 1.46 | -174.8% |
| 1979 | 3.61 | +148.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | -58.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3344 | -77.6% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | +256.1% |
| 1983 | 1.85 | +55.7% |
| 1984 | 4.13 | +123.0% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | -51.8% |
| 1986 | 2.45 | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 3.01 | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 2.09 | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 1.97 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | -0.0208 | -101.1% |
| 1991 | -1.82 | +8655.3% |
| 1992 | -1.74 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | -2.63 | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 3.28 | -224.5% |
| 1995 | 3.55 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | -56.5% |
| 1997 | 3.01 | +94.8% |
| 1998 | 4.19 | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.46 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -75.6% |
| 2002 | 1.95 | +78.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 3.77 | +150.9% |
| 2005 | 2.38 | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | +71.6% |
| 2007 | 2.46 | -39.8% |
| 2008 | -1.69 | -168.7% |
| 2009 | -5.07 | +199.5% |
| 2010 | 4.85 | -195.8% |
| 2011 | 2.39 | -50.8% |
| 2012 | -1.15 | -148.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2843 | -124.8% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | +352.3% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | +155.9% |
| 2016 | 0.856 | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5192 | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5949 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +164.5% |
| 2020 | -2.64 | -267.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -274.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5686 | -87.6% |
| 2023 | -0.6747 | -218.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5046 | -174.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 | 1.12 | 6.03 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.04 | -1.95 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 | 0.3344 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | -2.63 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 | -5.07 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | -1.15 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4709 | -2.64 | 4.6 | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 348,550 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Sweden?
- Gdp per capita growth in Sweden was 0.5046 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.07 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Sweden ranks 51st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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