Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sweden
Sweden: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 5.88 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sweden stood at 5.88 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sweden peaked at 5.88 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 170.17 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Sweden 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 170.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 186.12 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 200.33 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 224.20 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 264.68 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 307.89 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 348.05 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 376.16 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 414.50 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 466.15 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 547.56 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 595.25 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 651.04 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 728.34 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 814.22 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 879.15 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 958.44 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.40 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.76 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.00 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.28 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.30 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.52 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.89 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.05 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.45 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.44 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.80 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 5.16 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.49 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 5.72 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 5.88 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 22.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 380.52 billion current LCU, 15.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.83 billion current LCU | 170.17 billion current LCU | 466.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 857.41 billion current LCU | 547.56 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 2.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 trillion current LCU | 2.14 trillion current LCU | 3.00 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.70 trillion current LCU | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 4.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 trillion current LCU | 4.44 trillion current LCU | 5.88 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Sweden?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Sweden was 5.88 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.17 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sweden ranks 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.