From 2011 to 2022, Sweden had the highest gross domestic product (GDP) of the Nordic countries. In 2022, it was estimated to be at 591 billion U.S. dollars, and is expected to reach almost 720 billion in 2027. Norway had the second highest GDP in this time period, but it dropped significantly after the fall in the oil price in 2014. Denmark has consistently been the third largest Nordic economy in this time. Iceland has the lowest GDP in the region, with just 28 billion U.S. dollars in 2022; around 10 percent the size of Finland's.

GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sweden was worth 584.96 billion US dollars in 2023, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Sweden represents 0.55 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sweden GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 1938, the year before the Second World War, the United States had, by far, the largest economy in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). The five Allied Great Powers that emerged victorious from the war, along with the three Axis Tripartite Pact countries that were ultimately defeated made up the eight largest independent economies in 1938.

When values are converted into 1990 international dollars, the U.S. GDP was over 800 billion dollars in 1938, which was more than double that of the second largest economy, the Soviet Union. Even the combined economies of the UK, its dominions, and colonies had a value of just over 680 billion 1990 dollars, showing that the United States had established itself as the world's leading economy during the interwar period (despite the Great Depression).

Interestingly, the British and Dutch colonies had larger combined GDPs than their respective metropoles, which was a key motivator for the Japanese invasion of these territories in East Asia during the war. Trade with neutral and non-belligerent countries also contributed greatly to the economic development of Allied and Axis powers throughout the war; for example, natural resources from Latin America were essential to the American war effort, while German manufacturing was often dependent on Swedish iron supplies.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sweden was last recorded at 54449.80 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Sweden is equivalent to 431 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sweden GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Sweden SE: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 10.000 NA in 2017. Sweden SE: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 10.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Sweden SE: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

With a Gross Domestic Product of over 4.18 trillion Euros, the German economy was by far the largest in Europe in 2023. The similar-sized economies of the United Kingdom and France were the second and third largest economies in Europe during this year, followed by Italy and Spain. The smallest economy in this statistic is that of the small Balkan nation of Montenegro, which had a GDP of 5.7 billion Euros. In this year, the combined GDP of the 27 member states that compose the European Union amounted to approximately 17.1 trillion Euros. The big five Germany’s economy has consistently had the largest economy in Europe since 1980, even before the reunification of West and East Germany. The United Kingdom, by contrast, has had mixed fortunes during the same time period and had a smaller economy than Italy in the late 1980s. The UK also suffered more than the other major economies during the recession of the late 2000s, meaning the French economy was the second largest on the continent for some time afterward. The Spanish economy was continually the fifth-largest in Europe in this 38-year period, and from 2004 onwards, has been worth more than one trillion Euros. The smallest GDP, the highest economic growth in Europe Despite having the smallerst GDP of Europe, Montenegro emerged as the fastest growing economy in the continent, achieving an impressive annual growth rate of 4.5 percent, surpassing Turkey's growth rate of 4 percent. Overall,this Balkan nation has shown a remarkable economic recovery since the 2010 financial crisis, with its GDP projected to grow by 28.71 percent between 2024 and 2029. Contributing to this positive trend are successful tourism seasons in recent years, along with increased private consumption and rising imports. Europe's economic stagnation Malta, Albania, Iceland, and Croatia were among the countries reporting some of the highest growth rates this year. However, Europe's overall performance reflected a general slowdown in growth compared to the trend seen in 2021, during the post-pandemic recovery. Estonia experienced the sharpest negative growth in 2023, with its economy shrinking by 2.3% compared to 2022, primarily due to the negative impact of sanctions placed on its large neighbor, Russia. Other nations, including Sweden, Germany, and Finland, also recorded slight negative growth.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Sweden was last recorded at 62665.22 US dollars in 2023, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Sweden, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 353 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sweden GDP per capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Sweden was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 11,695.9 U.S. dollars (+20.44 percent). After the seventh consecutive increasing year, the GDP per capita is estimated to reach 68,908.43 U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange prices and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic products is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).Find more key insights for the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in countries like Denmark, Iceland, and Norway.

Sweden SE: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 10.000 NA in 2019. Sweden SE: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 10.000 NA from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. Sweden SE: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. The ranking of economies is determined by sorting the aggregate ease of doing business scores. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). NOTE: Doing Business has been discontinued as of 9/16/2021. For more information: bit.ly/3CLCbme; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sweden expanded 0.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - Sweden GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows the distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) across economic sectors in Sweden from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, agriculture contributed around 0.99 percent to the GDP of Sweden, 23.25 percent came from the industry and 65.22 percent from the service sector.

Sweden SE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 17.703 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.683 % for 2016. Sweden SE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.683 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.703 % in 2017 and a record low of 14.346 % in 1981. Sweden SE: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

Sweden SE: Firm with Female Top Manager: % of Firms data was reported at 12.500 % in 2014. Sweden SE: Firm with Female Top Manager: % of Firms data is updated yearly, averaging 12.500 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2014, with 1 observations. Sweden SE: Firm with Female Top Manager: % of Firms data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Company Statistics. Firms with female top manager refers to the percentage of firms in the private sector who have females as top managers. Top manager refers to the highest ranking manager or CEO of the establishment. This person may be the owner if he/she works as the manager of the firm. The results are based on surveys of more than 100,000 private firms.; ; World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).; Unweighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Women are vastly underrepresented in decision making positions at the top level in the private sector and this indicator monitors progress that has been made.

Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Ease of Arranging Competitively Priced Shipments data was reported at 4.003 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.756 NA for 2014. Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Ease of Arranging Competitively Priced Shipments data is updated yearly, averaging 3.830 NA from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.003 NA in 2016 and a record low of 3.390 NA in 2012. Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Ease of Arranging Competitively Priced Shipments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Transportation. Data are from Logistics Performance Index surveys conducted by the World Bank in partnership with academic and international institutions and private companies and individuals engaged in international logistics. 2009 round of surveys covered more than 5,000 country assessments by nearly 1,000 international freight forwarders. Respondents evaluate eight markets on six core dimensions on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The markets are chosen based on the most important export and import markets of the respondent's country, random selection, and, for landlocked countries, neighboring countries that connect them with international markets. Details of the survey methodology are in Arvis and others' Connecting to Compete 2010: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy (2010). Respondents assessed the ease of arranging competitively priced shipments to markets, on a rating ranging from 1 (very difficult) to 5 (very easy). Scores are averaged across all respondents.; ; World Bank and Turku School of Economics, Logistic Performance Index Surveys. Data are available online at : http://www.worldbank.org/lpi. Summary results are published in Arvis and others' Connecting to Compete: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy, The Logistics Performance Index and Its Indicators report.; Unweighted average;

The capability approach by Amartya Sen (Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, 1998) measures quality of life in terms of capabilities; i.e. what individuals can do or be, as opposed to measuring quality of life in terms of wealth or happiness.

Practical considerations limit the number of capabilities that can be taken into account, and what capabilities are most relevant for quality of life may differ between contexts. For example, access to drinking-water is taken for granted by most people in Sweden in contrast to other countries that have areas that suffer from water shortage.

The purpose of the study was to collect information on what capabilities are perceived as important in the Swedish context. The starting point were the following 10 capabilities from a Swedish governmental investigation in 2015 : Time, Financial situation, Health, Political resources, Knowledge, Living environment, Occupation, Social relations, Security, and Housing.

The data was collected with a cross-sectional web based survey among health care related researchers and students at 5 Swedish universities who ranked the 10 capabilities. The data consists of 10 unique ranks assigned to each capability per participant and information on research area, gender, and age group of participants.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and four are in Asia, alongside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Frequency with which Shipments Reach Consignee within Scheduled or Expected Time data was reported at 4.453 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.258 NA for 2014. Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Frequency with which Shipments Reach Consignee within Scheduled or Expected Time data is updated yearly, averaging 4.320 NA from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.453 NA in 2016 and a record low of 4.258 NA in 2014. Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Frequency with which Shipments Reach Consignee within Scheduled or Expected Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Transportation. Data are from Logistics Performance Index surveys conducted by the World Bank in partnership with academic and international institutions and private companies and individuals engaged in international logistics. 2009 round of surveys covered more than 5,000 country assessments by nearly 1,000 international freight forwarders. Respondents evaluate eight markets on six core dimensions on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The markets are chosen based on the most important export and import markets of the respondent's country, random selection, and, for landlocked countries, neighboring countries that connect them with international markets. Details of the survey methodology are in Arvis and others' Connecting to Compete 2010: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy (2010). Respondents assessed how often the shipments to assessed markets reach the consignee within the scheduled or expected delivery time, on a rating ranging from 1 (hardly ever) to 5 (nearly always). Scores are averaged across all respondents.; ; World Bank and Turku School of Economics, Logistic Performance Index Surveys. Data are available online at : http://www.worldbank.org/lpi. Summary results are published in Arvis and others' Connecting to Compete: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy, The Logistics Performance Index and Its Indicators report.; Unweighted average;

GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Ability to Track and Trace Consignments data was reported at 4.378 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.975 NA for 2014. Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Ability to Track and Trace Consignments data is updated yearly, averaging 4.150 NA from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.378 NA in 2016 and a record low of 3.820 NA in 2012. Sweden SE: Logistics Performance Index: 1=Low To 5=High: Ability to Track and Trace Consignments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Transportation. Data are from Logistics Performance Index surveys conducted by the World Bank in partnership with academic and international institutions and private companies and individuals engaged in international logistics. 2009 round of surveys covered more than 5,000 country assessments by nearly 1,000 international freight forwarders. Respondents evaluate eight markets on six core dimensions on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The markets are chosen based on the most important export and import markets of the respondent's country, random selection, and, for landlocked countries, neighboring countries that connect them with international markets. Details of the survey methodology are in Arvis and others' Connecting to Compete 2010: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy (2010). Respondents evaluated the ability to track and trace consignments when shipping to the market, on a rating ranging from 1 (very low) to 5 (very high). Scores are averaged across all respondents.; ; World Bank and Turku School of Economics, Logistic Performance Index Surveys. Data are available online at : http://www.worldbank.org/lpi. Summary results are published in Arvis and others' Connecting to Compete: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy, The Logistics Performance Index and Its Indicators report.; Unweighted average;