What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?

Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 28.9% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1951.

What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1810.

How does Sweden rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Sweden ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.

Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sweden

Name: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sweden
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 28.9% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)

28.9%

Change on year

up 9.5%

World rank

19th

of 43 countries

All-time high

45.9%

in 1951

All-time low

10.7%

in 1810

Years of data

211

1800–2010

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sweden, 1800–2010

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 28.9% for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2010.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 45.9% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1810.

That places Sweden 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 211 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	14.3%	11.3%	17.2%	10
1810s	14.7%	10.7%	18.7%	10
1820s	15.7%	13.2%	17.3%	10
1830s	15.8%	14.4%	17.6%	10
1840s	16.6%	15.0%	17.8%	10
1850s	20.1%	19.0%	22.0%	10
1860s	20.6%	19.3%	21.7%	10
1870s	22.4%	19.4%	24.6%	10
1880s	23.7%	21.7%	26.2%	10
1890s	27.5%	24.2%	30.7%	10
1900s	31.5%	29.4%	33.8%	10
1910s	32.1%	29.7%	33.7%	10
1920s	31.8%	30.6%	33.4%	10
1930s	35.0%	31.3%	38.8%	10
1940s	40.1%	36.4%	42.6%	10
1950s	43.0%	41.6%	45.9%	10
1960s	42.3%	40.2%	43.5%	10
1970s	38.3%	34.5%	40.8%	10
1980s	33.4%	32.6%	34.3%	10
1990s	30.7%	28.7%	32.3%	10
2000s	29.5%	26.4%	30.6%	10
2010s	28.9%	28.9%	28.9%	1

Countries ranked near Sweden

16 Argentina 33.1% compare
17 Italy 31.9% compare
18 South Africa 29.4% compare
20 Japan 28.6% compare
20 Philippines 28.6% compare
20 Spain 28.6% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More economy & growth data for Sweden

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 55,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.5% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 582.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 55,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 9.82 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -120.18 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.24 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 685.66 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?: Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 28.9% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1951.
What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1810.
How does Sweden rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Sweden ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.