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

Sweden ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Sweden

Name: Share of services 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: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 70.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)

70.0%

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

11th

of 43 countries

All-time high

72.6%

in 2009

All-time low

39.1%

in 1874

Years of data

211

1800–2010

Share of services 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

The most recent figure for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden is 70.0%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 72.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 1874.

Sweden ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	46.1%	44.0%	48.2%	10
1810s	45.7%	44.4%	48.4%	10
1820s	44.7%	43.4%	46.3%	10
1830s	44.3%	42.8%	45.0%	10
1840s	43.0%	42.0%	43.8%	10
1850s	42.2%	41.3%	43.7%	10
1860s	41.9%	40.5%	42.9%	10
1870s	39.8%	39.1%	40.2%	10
1880s	41.8%	40.6%	43.3%	10
1890s	41.7%	40.5%	43.5%	10
1900s	42.7%	41.4%	44.0%	10
1910s	43.1%	41.3%	45.6%	10
1920s	51.0%	47.1%	52.8%	10
1930s	52.5%	49.1%	56.7%	10
1940s	48.6%	46.9%	52.1%	10
1950s	46.7%	42.7%	49.6%	10
1960s	51.7%	49.2%	55.4%	10
1970s	57.9%	55.2%	62.3%	10
1980s	63.7%	62.6%	64.3%	10
1990s	67.5%	65.4%	69.6%	10
2000s	69.4%	68.1%	72.6%	10
2010s	70.0%	70.0%	70.0%	1

Countries ranked near Sweden

8 Netherlands 72.0% compare
9 Denmark 71.6% compare
10 Costa Rica 71.1% compare
12 Japan 69.9% compare
13 Mauritius 69.4% compare
13 Taiwan 69.4% 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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden?: Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Sweden was 70.0% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 1874.
How does Sweden rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Sweden ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Share of services 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: Share of services 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 value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.