Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Sweden 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 7.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 6.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 7.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 8.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 8.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 6.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 8.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 9.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8964 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 103 Ghana 11.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Tajikistan 9.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Norway 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 8.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Morocco 8.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Macao 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden was 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 106th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.