GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden
Sweden: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Sweden, 1970–2024
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 173rd out of 212 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.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -85.4% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +142.3% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -19.4% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -58.6% |
| 1977 | -1.6% | -250.9% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -209.7% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +119.2% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -55.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -73.2% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +174.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +52.2% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +122.5% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -71.6% |
| 1991 | -1.1% | -251.9% |
| 1992 | -1.2% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | -2.1% | +78.3% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -294.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +79.8% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -70.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +122.2% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +67.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -31.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | -128.6% |
| 2009 | -4.3% | +361.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -235.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -45.0% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -113.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -374.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +101.8% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +92.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | -2.0% | -178.7% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -396.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -75.4% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -107.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -953.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 43% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +953.0% | -0.1% | 1.0% |
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
- 170 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 171 Belgium 1.0% compare
- 172 Netherlands 1.0% compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 0.9% compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
- 176 Israel 0.9% 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)
- 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 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 173rd out of 212 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