General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sweden
Sweden: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
78th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
32,870 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sweden is 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sweden peaked at 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,870 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 78th of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,870 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 42,072 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 46,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 53,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 61,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 68,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 76,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 84,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 97,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 110,893 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 122,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 136,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 157,438 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 189,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 224,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 269,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 305,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 346,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 401,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 443,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 482,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 528,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 572,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 615,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 663,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 697,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 742,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 831,512 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 956,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,966 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,870 current LCU per square kilometre | 84,343 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 195,945 current LCU per square kilometre | 97,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 346,345 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 597,852 current LCU per square kilometre | 401,274 current LCU per square kilometre | 831,512 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 956,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 75 Belgium 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 76 United States Virgin Islands 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 San Marino 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Congo 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 3.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Bahrain 3.17 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per in Sweden?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Sweden was 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,870 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.