GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
96th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
483,076 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden is 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 483,076 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Sweden 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 483,076 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 522,313 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 571,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 635,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 718,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 843,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 954,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 8.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 9.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 10.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 12.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 13.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 14.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 822,068 current LCU per square kilometre | 483,076 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 93 Guyana 16.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mexico 16.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 16.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Gambia 14.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Algeria 14.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Sudan 14.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden was 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.25 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 483,076 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.