Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Sweden
Sweden: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 164 countries
All-time high
47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
13,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Sweden, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sweden stood at 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sweden peaked at 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 15th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 14,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 15,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 15,807 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 16,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 17,239 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 17,432 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 17,883 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 18,427 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 19,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 20,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 20,319 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 20,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 21,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 22,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 22,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 22,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 22,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 22,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 23,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 23,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 23,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 24,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 24,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 25,358 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 25,804 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 26,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 27,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 27,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 27,933 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 28,068 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 27,613 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 27,198 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 26,559 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 27,506 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 28,520 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 29,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 29,863 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 31,188 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 32,706 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 34,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 34,667 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 35,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 36,436 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 38,016 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 39,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 40,993 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 42,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 42,190 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 40,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 42,635 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 42,080 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 41,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 41,662 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 42,347 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 43,783 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 44,132 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 44,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 45,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 45,435 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 44,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 46,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,877 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 20,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,466 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,588 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,776 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 27,933 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 26,559 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 32,706 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 34,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 42,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,326 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 41,524 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 45,435 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,828 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 44,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 12 Netherlands 49,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 13 Hong Kong 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 14 Kuwait 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 16 Germany 47,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 17 Canada 45,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 18 Austria 44,108 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sweden?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Sweden was 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.