Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
58th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
43,653 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43,653 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 58th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,653 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 47,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 51,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 57,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 63,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 69,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 74,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 79,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 86,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 96,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 103,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 120,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 144,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 166,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 208,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 227,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 238,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 255,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 309,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 359,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 320,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 283,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 254,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 261,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 279,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 362,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 447,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 508,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 544,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 654,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 672,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 693,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 506,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 540,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 616,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 675,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 615,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 625,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 636,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 613,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 564,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 622,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 776,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 880,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 899,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 966,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 187,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 309,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 362,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 544,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 623,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 506,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 693,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 866,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 564,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 55 Bahamas 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Türkiye 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Viet Nam 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Tonga 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Lithuania 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,653 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 58th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.