GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden
Sweden: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.45 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Sweden stood at 6.45 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Sweden peaked at 6.45 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196.78 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 67th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 212.76 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 232.80 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 259.07 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 292.64 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 343.66 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 388.69 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 422.76 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 471.24 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 528.21 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 600.13 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 655.71 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 717.57 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 804.00 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 901.99 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 980.50 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.83 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.31 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.32 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.72 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.80 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.96 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.23 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.40 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.58 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4.79 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 5.03 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.02 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.46 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 5.87 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 6.21 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.45 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.45 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 29.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.45 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 13.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 334.86 billion current LCU | 196.78 billion current LCU | 528.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 955.86 billion current LCU | 600.13 billion current LCU | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 trillion current LCU | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 3.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 trillion current LCU | 3.55 trillion current LCU | 5.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 trillion current LCU | 5.02 trillion current LCU | 6.45 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Sweden?
- Gdp in Sweden was 6.45 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.78 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp?
- Sweden ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release