GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden
Sweden: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 636,782 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
636,782 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
56th
of 207 countries
All-time high
636,782 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
24,130 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Sweden, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Sweden is 636,782 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Sweden peaked at 636,782 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,130 current LCU, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 56th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,130 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 25,945 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 28,328 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 31,520 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 35,480 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 41,497 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 46,702 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 50,453 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 55,993 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 62,662 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 71,302 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 77,474 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 84,315 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 94,175 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 105,607 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 114,580 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 125,489 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 135,924 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 147,775 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 162,338 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 176,637 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 186,478 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 182,790 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 180,860 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 194,617 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 209,977 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 215,412 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 225,401 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 238,042 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 255,503 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 271,700 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 281,829 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 292,593 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 306,690 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 316,048 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 328,665 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 352,351 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 373,098 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 380,859 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 366,127 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 389,868 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 400,967 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 400,410 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 405,451 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 417,348 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 434,925 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 444,836 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 462,134 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 479,492 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 503,897 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 502,225 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 544,328 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 581,944 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 614,799 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 636,782 current LCU | +3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 636,782 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 10.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 636,782 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 11.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,271 current LCU | 24,130 current LCU | 62,662 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,898 current LCU | 71,302 current LCU | 162,338 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,572 current LCU | 176,637 current LCU | 255,503 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 326,996 current LCU | 271,700 current LCU | 380,859 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,933 current LCU | 389,868 current LCU | 503,897 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,016 current LCU | 502,225 current LCU | 636,782 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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 in Sweden?
- Gni per capita in Sweden was 636,782 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 636,782 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,130 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for gni per capita?
- Sweden ranks 56th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release