GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Sweden
Sweden: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 58,820 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58,820 current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
62,480 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
4,690 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Sweden is 58,820 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Sweden peaked at 62,480 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,690 current US$, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 18th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,690 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,990 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 5,670 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 7,050 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 8,580 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 10,160 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 10,720 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 11,290 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 12,460 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 14,790 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 17,300 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 17,530 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 15,760 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 13,550 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 13,020 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 13,080 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 15,330 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 19,360 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 24,190 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 26,090 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 27,760 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 29,110 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 31,340 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 28,200 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 27,700 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 28,090 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 30,400 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 31,400 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 31,100 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 31,310 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 31,600 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 29,710 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 29,130 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 32,690 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 39,690 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 45,690 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 49,090 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 52,180 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 55,370 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 52,390 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 54,380 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 56,450 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 58,840 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 61,530 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 61,350 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 57,910 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 53,980 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 52,330 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 55,090 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 56,230 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 54,680 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 60,330 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 62,480 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 60,910 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 58,820 current US$ | -3.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 58,820 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 58,820 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,040 current US$ | 4,690 current US$ | 14,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,521 current US$ | 13,020 current US$ | 26,090 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,641 current US$ | 27,700 current US$ | 31,400 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,754 current US$ | 29,130 current US$ | 55,370 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,809 current US$ | 52,330 current US$ | 61,530 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,444 current US$ | 54,680 current US$ | 62,480 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 gni per capita, atlas method in Sweden?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Sweden was 58,820 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 62,480 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,690 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release