Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
299,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 299,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 299,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 311,727 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 328,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 351,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 363,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 369,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 383,788 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 397,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 416,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 444,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 449,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 461,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 481,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 492,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 501,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 505,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 495,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 507,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 523,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 526,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 534,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 539,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 552,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 580,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 591,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 635,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 666,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 695,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 715,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 729,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 725,011 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 720,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 703,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 745,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 797,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 824,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 852,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 887,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 935,150 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 984,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 995,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 299,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 416,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 486,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 444,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 523,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 603,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 526,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 715,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 792,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 703,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 935,150 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 984,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 78 Comoros 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 79 Albania 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 80 North Macedonia 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 1.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 83 Norway 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iraq 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Sweden was 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 299,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.