GDP (current US$), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: GDP (current US$), per capita was 57,723 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57,723 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 211 countries
All-time high
61,175 current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
4,729 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 57,723 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Sweden peaked at 61,175 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,729 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 20th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,729 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 5,125 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 6,018 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 7,291 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 8,078 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 10,103 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 10,853 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 11,432 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 12,602 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 14,856 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 17,073 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 15,564 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 13,719 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 12,590 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 13,080 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 13,647 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 17,955 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 21,761 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 24,499 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 25,625 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 30,550 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 31,777 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 32,754 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 24,390 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 26,046 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 30,254 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 33,022 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 30,324 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 30,606 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 30,969 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 29,633 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 27,260 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 29,958 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 37,292 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 42,758 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 43,379 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 46,532 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 53,569 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 55,818 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 46,708 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 52,543 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 60,380 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 57,750 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 60,844 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 59,584 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 51,198 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 51,820 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 53,301 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 54,182 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 51,773 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 52,654 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 61,175 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 55,297 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 55,567 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57,723 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 57,723 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 57,723 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,863 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,109 current US$ per person | 4,729 current US$ per person | 14,856 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,552 current US$ per person | 12,590 current US$ per person | 25,625 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,069 current US$ per person | 24,390 current US$ per person | 33,022 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,290 current US$ per person | 27,260 current US$ per person | 55,818 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,337 current US$ per person | 51,198 current US$ per person | 60,844 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,483 current US$ per person | 52,654 current US$ per person | 61,175 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 17 Netherlands 68,221 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Australia 64,432 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Greenland 58,499 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Austria 56,836 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Belgium 56,041 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Germany 55,796 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Sweden?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Sweden was 57,723 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 61,175 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,729 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.