GNI per capita in Sweden
Sweden: GNI per capita was 56,459 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Sweden is 56,459 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sweden peaked at 56,459 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,648 constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Sweden 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26,648 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 26,696 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 27,264 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 28,267 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 28,460 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 29,634 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 29,838 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 28,859 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 28,992 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 29,882 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 30,206 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 29,786 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 29,710 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 30,102 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 31,632 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 32,291 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 33,745 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 34,766 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 35,551 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 36,224 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 35,809 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 35,000 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 33,908 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 32,399 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 34,094 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 35,816 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 36,118 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 37,118 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 38,790 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 40,756 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 42,401 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 42,662 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 43,164 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 44,253 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 45,193 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 46,360 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 48,896 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 50,685 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 50,044 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 47,200 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 49,677 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 50,308 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 49,670 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 49,750 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 50,384 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 51,553 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 51,846 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 52,583 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 52,877 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54,364 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 53,272 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 55,960 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 55,947 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 55,636 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 56,137 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 56,459 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56,459 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,543 constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56,459 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,085 constant 2015 US$, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,454 constant 2015 US$ | 26,648 constant 2015 US$ | 29,882 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,401 constant 2015 US$ | 29,710 constant 2015 US$ | 36,224 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,981 constant 2015 US$ | 32,399 constant 2015 US$ | 40,756 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,086 constant 2015 US$ | 42,401 constant 2015 US$ | 50,685 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,301 constant 2015 US$ | 49,670 constant 2015 US$ | 54,364 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,568 constant 2015 US$ | 53,272 constant 2015 US$ | 56,459 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Sweden?
- Gni per capita in Sweden was 56,459 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 56,459 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,648 constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gni per capita?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.