Gdp vs happiness in Sweden
Sweden: Gdp vs happiness was 7.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.25
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 2012
All-time low
7.25
in 2025
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Sweden, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.25 for gdp vs happiness in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Sweden peaked at 7.48 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 5th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gdp vs happiness in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.38 | — |
| 2012 | 7.48 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.36 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.29 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.28 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.34 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.35 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.36 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.38 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.39 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.34 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.34 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.25 | -1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.35 | 7.28 | 7.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.35 | 7.25 | 7.39 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Sweden?
- Gdp vs happiness in Sweden was 7.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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