GDP growth in Sweden
Sweden: GDP growth was 1.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 953.0%
World rank
171st
of 209 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 1970
All-time low
-4.3%
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Sweden, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Sweden stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 953.0% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Sweden peaked at 6.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 2009.
That places Sweden 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | -1.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -2.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | -4.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | -0.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -2.0% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 168 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 169 Belgium 1.0% compare
- 170 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.9% compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
- 174 Israel 0.9% compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.051 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 163,029 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0377 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Sweden?
- Gdp growth in Sweden was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp growth?
- Sweden ranks 171st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release