Germany vs Sweden: GDP per capita
Germany
55,800 current US$
in 2024
Sweden
57,723 current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57,723 current US$ against 55,800 current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1,923 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,199 current US$ | 9,109 current US$ | 2,910 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12,717 current US$ | 17,552 current US$ | 4,835 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 26,896 current US$ | 30,069 current US$ | 3,173 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34,186 current US$ | 41,290 current US$ | 7,105 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 45,788 current US$ | 55,337 current US$ | 9,549 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51,814 current US$ | 56,483 current US$ | 4,669 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57,723 current US$ against 55,800 current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 1,923 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release