GNI per capita in Sweden
Sweden: GNI per capita was 531,414 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Sweden stood at 531,414 constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 531,414 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 250,823 constant LCU, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 43rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 250,823 constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 251,271 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 256,621 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 266,061 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 267,874 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 278,924 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 280,845 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 271,628 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 272,883 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 281,259 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 284,313 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 280,352 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 279,636 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 283,332 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 297,730 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 303,932 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 317,619 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 327,230 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 334,615 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 340,949 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 337,044 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 329,433 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 319,153 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 304,950 constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 320,908 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 337,113 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 339,956 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 349,369 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 365,102 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 383,614 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 399,091 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 401,552 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 406,277 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 416,525 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 425,370 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 436,355 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 460,222 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 477,065 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 471,027 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 444,265 constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 467,580 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 473,516 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 467,515 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 468,262 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 474,228 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 485,235 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 487,992 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 494,928 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 497,695 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 511,692 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 501,415 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 526,710 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 526,588 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 523,663 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 528,383 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 531,414 constant LCU | +0.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 531,414 constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,234 constant LCU, 9.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 531,414 constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,686 constant LCU, 12.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267,819 constant LCU | 250,823 constant LCU | 281,259 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,971 constant LCU | 279,636 constant LCU | 340,949 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 338,664 constant LCU | 304,950 constant LCU | 383,614 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,775 constant LCU | 399,091 constant LCU | 477,065 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,864 constant LCU | 467,515 constant LCU | 511,692 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 523,029 constant LCU | 501,415 constant LCU | 531,414 constant LCU | 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 531,414 constant LCU 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 531,414 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,823 constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gni per capita?
- Sweden ranks 43rd out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.