HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Sweden
Sweden: HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR was 2.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Sweden, 1997–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - clothing and footwear in Sweden is 2.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear in Sweden peaked at 7.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.6, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 6th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.2 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8 | -166.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | -300.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9 | -43.8% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -23.8% |
| 2003 | -0.7 | -143.7% |
| 2004 | -2.6 | +271.4% |
| 2005 | -0.8 | -69.2% |
| 2006 | 2 | -350.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | -0.7 | -129.2% |
| 2009 | 2 | -385.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -30.4% |
| 2012 | -0.6 | -137.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9 | -250.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1 | -102.8% |
| 2018 | -0.3 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | -1.3 | +333.3% |
| 2020 | -0.3 | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | -1500.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | +75.6% |
| 2024 | 3.6 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4 | -33.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 8.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1500.0% | -0.3 | 4.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6667 | -0.8 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.62 | -2.6 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.81 | -1.3 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.53 | -0.3 | 7.2 | 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 hicp - clothing and footwear in Sweden?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear in Sweden was 2.4 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for hicp - clothing and footwear?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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