GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
78th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
93,381 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93,381 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Sweden 78th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93,381 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 101,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 120,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 145,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 161,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 203,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 219,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 231,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 256,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 302,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 348,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 317,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 280,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 257,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 267,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 279,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 368,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 448,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 507,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 534,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 641,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 672,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 696,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 522,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 561,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 655,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 716,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 658,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 665,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 673,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 645,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 595,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 656,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 820,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 944,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 961,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 361,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 257,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 534,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 646,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 522,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 716,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 919,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 595,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 75 Philippines 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Turkey 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Marshall Islands 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Vietnam 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sri Lanka 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 1.33 million current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,381 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.