Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Sweden
Sweden: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
69th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
268,869 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sweden is 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 268,869 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268,869 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 280,191 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 295,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 315,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 327,309 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 334,141 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 345,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 357,937 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 375,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 400,216 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 403,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 413,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 429,663 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 443,411 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 454,704 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 459,503 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 452,205 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 460,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 477,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 485,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 485,651 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 490,541 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 499,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 518,979 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 528,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 540,595 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 556,979 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 568,861 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 582,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 589,763 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 584,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 578,772 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 568,464 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 592,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 618,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 629,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 648,527 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 677,667 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 711,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 744,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 757,102 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 779,359 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 801,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 839,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 870,273 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 913,819 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 952,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 954,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 915,761 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 981,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 976,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 970,391 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 981,917 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322,229 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 268,869 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 375,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 439,479 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 400,216 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 477,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 525,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 485,651 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 582,400 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 619,919 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 568,464 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 711,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 852,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 744,960 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 954,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 970,391 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 66 Bulgaria 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nigeria 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 68 Iraq 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 70 Rwanda 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 72 Jordan 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
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- 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 square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sweden was 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 268,869 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.