PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Sweden
Sweden: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 8.89 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.89 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
93rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
9.79 LCU per international $
in 1995
All-time low
8.52 LCU per international $
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 8.89 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Sweden peaked at 9.79 LCU per international $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.52 LCU per international $, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 93rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Sweden, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.81 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 9.42 LCU per international $ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 9.39 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.66 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 9.71 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.79 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 9.65 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 9.69 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.69 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.57 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 9.33 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 9.51 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.58 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.74 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.53 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.53 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.27 LCU per international $ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 9.05 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.93 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.07 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.15 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.03 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.96 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9.05 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.12 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.3 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.32 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.48 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.47 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.28 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.19 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.05 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.65 LCU per international $ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.52 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.58 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 8.89 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8.89 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 8.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8.89 LCU per international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8608 LCU per international $, 10.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.54 LCU per international $ | 8.81 LCU per international $ | 9.79 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.35 LCU per international $ | 8.93 LCU per international $ | 9.74 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 LCU per international $ | 8.96 LCU per international $ | 9.48 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.81 LCU per international $ | 8.52 LCU per international $ | 9.19 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Sweden?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Sweden was 8.89 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.79 LCU per international $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 LCU per international $ in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Sweden ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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