What is gdp per capita in Sweden?

Gdp per capita in Sweden was 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 11,936 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.

How does Sweden rank for gdp per capita?

Sweden ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Sweden

Name: GDP per capita in Sweden
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: GDP per capita was 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

20th

of 184 countries

All-time high

60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2021

All-time low

11,936 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Sweden, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,936 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

Sweden ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	13,271 international-$ in 2021 prices	11,936 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,979 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	18,467 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,341 international-$ in 2021 prices	21,276 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	24,208 international-$ in 2021 prices	22,506 international-$ in 2021 prices	25,702 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	29,375 international-$ in 2021 prices	25,810 international-$ in 2021 prices	34,334 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	36,820 international-$ in 2021 prices	32,865 international-$ in 2021 prices	43,005 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	48,226 international-$ in 2021 prices	45,097 international-$ in 2021 prices	52,714 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	54,823 international-$ in 2021 prices	51,271 international-$ in 2021 prices	59,039 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	59,361 international-$ in 2021 prices	58,017 international-$ in 2021 prices	60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Sweden

17 Bermuda 62,179 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
18 Taiwan 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
19 Germany 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
21 Saudi Arabia 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
22 Hong Kong 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
23 Belgium 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Sweden

Exports of goods and services 3.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 21.0% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 654.80 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 6.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 558.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 1.14 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 97.9% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 356.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 1.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 168.78 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Sweden?: Gdp per capita in Sweden was 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 11,936 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does Sweden rank for gdp per capita?: Sweden ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.