Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 495,919 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
495,919 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
48th
of 169 countries
All-time high
498,001 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
252,640 constant LCU per person
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sweden is 495,919 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sweden peaked at 498,001 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 252,640 constant LCU per person, in 1971.
Sweden ranks 48th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 257,618 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 252,640 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 256,438 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 261,831 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 273,261 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 283,443 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 289,359 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 279,178 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 272,224 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 286,864 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 291,823 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 287,229 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 288,803 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 285,616 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 295,851 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 307,283 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 314,671 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 327,229 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 336,429 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 348,135 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 347,503 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 336,666 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 329,539 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 311,646 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 319,691 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 325,927 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 329,644 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 335,900 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 351,243 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 363,207 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 378,874 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 380,273 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 384,050 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 387,862 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 394,734 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 402,588 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 417,734 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 435,704 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 431,334 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 412,589 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 433,099 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 442,464 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 436,879 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 440,207 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 450,158 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 466,175 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 474,957 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 479,374 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 481,631 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 478,214 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 464,323 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 487,943 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 498,001 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 486,189 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 488,961 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 495,919 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 495,919 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 11.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 495,919 constant LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,246 constant LCU per person, 11.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271,286 constant LCU per person | 252,640 constant LCU per person | 289,359 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,307 constant LCU per person | 285,616 constant LCU per person | 348,135 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 335,097 constant LCU per person | 311,646 constant LCU per person | 363,207 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,574 constant LCU per person | 378,874 constant LCU per person | 435,704 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,316 constant LCU per person | 433,099 constant LCU per person | 481,631 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 486,889 constant LCU per person | 464,323 constant LCU per person | 498,001 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 45 Cape Verde 540,061 constant LCU per person compare
- 46 Djibouti 537,932 constant LCU per person compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 527,028 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 489,364 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Chad 457,482 constant LCU per person compare
- 51 Mauritius 443,048 constant LCU 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)
- 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sweden?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sweden was 495,919 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 498,001 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,640 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.