Gdp per capita growth in Sweden

Sweden: Gdp per capita growth was 1.29 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.29
Change on year
up 83.2%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.03
in 1964
All-time low
-5.07
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gdp per capita growth in Sweden, 1961–2025

-5-2.502.55196119932025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Sweden stood at 1.29.

That represents a change of up 83.2% on the previous year and down 60.9% 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.

Sweden ranks 135th of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.6395 -2.64 4.6 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 132 Nauru, Republic of 1.48 compare
  2. 133 Belize 1.33 compare
  3. 134 Dominican Republic 1.29 compare
  4. 136 Netherlands, The 1.25 compare
  5. 137 Solomon Islands 1.21 compare
  6. 138 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita growth in Sweden?
Gdp per capita growth in Sweden was 1.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
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 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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