General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sweden
Sweden: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sweden stood at 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sweden peaked at 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 40th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 96,817 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 106,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 109,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 114,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 120,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 126,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 135,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 142,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 153,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 156,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 160,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 164,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 169,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 177,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 184,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 189,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 195,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 205,165 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 209,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 214,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 215,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 216,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 220,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 224,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 228,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 231,069 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 233,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 238,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 245,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 255,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 261,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 262,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 260,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 261,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 261,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 260,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 269,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 274,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 270,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 271,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 277,041 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 278,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 276,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 277,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 281,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 283,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 286,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 293,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 297,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 299,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 302,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 308,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 311,997 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 318,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 330,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 331,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 333,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 333,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 328,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 339,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 342,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 91,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 142,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 175,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 153,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 205,165 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 209,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 238,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 245,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 274,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 270,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 293,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 316,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 297,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 333,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 328,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 37 Portugal 433,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Poland 375,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovakia 370,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Greece 331,221 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Hungary 328,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 United States of America 320,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sweden?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Sweden was 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 345,785 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,079 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.