Gross national expenditure in Sweden
Sweden: Gross national expenditure was 5.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.26 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
52nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.26 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.05 trillion constant LCU
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Sweden stood at 5.26 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Sweden peaked at 5.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.05 trillion constant LCU, in 1971.
Sweden ranks 52nd of 168 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 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.25 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.63 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.84 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.72 trillion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.38 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.47 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.55 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.84 trillion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.06 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.16 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.23 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.36 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.57 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.71 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.82 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.90 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.81 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.08 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.22 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.12 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.17 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 5.26 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | 2.72 trillion constant LCU | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | 3.99 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 trillion constant LCU | 4.06 trillion constant LCU | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 trillion constant LCU | 4.81 trillion constant LCU | 5.26 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 49 Czechia 6.10 trillion constant LCU compare
- 50 Togo 5.70 trillion constant LCU compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 5.64 trillion constant LCU compare
- 53 South Africa 4.79 trillion constant LCU compare
- 54 Brazil 4.65 trillion constant LCU compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 4.60 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 17,418 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.756 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 171,055 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Sweden?
- Gross national expenditure in Sweden was 5.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 trillion constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for gross national expenditure?
- Sweden ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.