Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Sweden
Sweden: Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) was 186 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Unit values at basic prices in Sweden, 1985–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, unit values at basic prices in Sweden stood at 186.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Sweden peaked at 200.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 87.2, in 2009.
That places Sweden 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 196.4 | — |
| 1986 | 182.1 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 173.1 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 177 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 192.9 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 176.2 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 186.9 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 186.2 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 125.6 | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 141.1 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 176.6 | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 165.6 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 165.4 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 148.1 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 157.2 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 154.8 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 160.1 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 150.6 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 160.2 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 146.7 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 92.2 | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 113.1 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 200.9 | +77.6% |
| 2008 | 134.7 | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 87.2 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 168.5 | +93.2% |
| 2011 | 178.2 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 199.7 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 159.2 | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 145 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 127.7 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 132.5 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 131.4 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 186 | +41.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 186 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 186 is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +93.2% | 87.2 | 168.5 |
| 2007 | +77.6% | 113.1 | 200.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.3 | 173.1 | 196.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 162.89 | 125.6 | 186.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.05 | 87.2 | 200.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.69 | 127.7 | 199.7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unit values at basic prices in Sweden?
- Unit values at basic prices in Sweden was 186 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 200.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2 in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices (1980-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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