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
1961β2025
Gdp per capita growth in Sweden, 1961β2025
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
| 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 | 0.6395 | -2.64 | 4.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 132 Nauru, Republic of 1.48 compare
- 133 Belize 1.33 compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 1.29 compare
- 136 Netherlands, The 1.25 compare
- 137 Solomon Islands 1.21 compare
- 138 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 1.18 compare
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0793 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 12.61 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 9.21 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1086 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8714 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 55,014 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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