Sweden
Capital: StockholmRegion: Europe & Central AsiaIncome: High income
Sweden's GDP is $711.50B (2026), with a population of 10.6M, and GDP per capita of $66,124. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 1.9%, inflation at 1.6%, unemployment at 8.4%, government debt at 35.6% of GDP, life expectancy of 83.3 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators. Explore Sweden's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Stock Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OMX Stockholm 30 | 2,965.69 | 2026 |
Financial Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Government Bond Yield (%) | 2.48% | 2025 |
| Central Bank Policy Rate (%) | -0.16% | 2019 |
| Exchange Rate (per USD) | 9.48 | 2026 |
Currencies
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| USD/SEK | 9.4784 | 2026 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.6% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 35.6% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -1.8% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 5.7% | 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.4% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 33.3% | 2023 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 32.5% | 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 27.6% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 36.4% | 2023 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 17.1% | 2023 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 2023 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $62.57B | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 2 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 10.57 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 8.49 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 77.9% | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 105.9% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 54.3% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 51.6% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $327.88B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $311.36B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $195.79B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $189.16B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 4.5% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 4.9% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $27.03B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $4.43B | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 17.7% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 5.9% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $35.77B | 2024 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 125.5% | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 5.9% | 2023 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 0.4% | 2023 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 98.6% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 97.6% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 99.5% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 25.6% | 2024 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 104 | 2024 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 36.0% | 2024 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 12.9% | 2024 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 49.2% | 2024 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 46 years | 2024 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 17.7% | 2024 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10.6M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 26 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 528,660 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 407,270 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 88.9% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 9.4M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 11.1% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 83.3 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 81.7 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 85.0 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.4 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 9.5 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 9 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 47,079 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 17.0% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 62.3% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 20.7% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 60.6% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 33.3% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 27.3% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 56.1 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 36.9 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 5.7M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 64.6% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 61.5% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 67.6% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 8.7% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 8.6% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 8.8% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 24.3% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 1.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 16.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 81.4% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 67.3% | 2024 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 6.9% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 89.8% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 47.6% | 2024 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.4% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 47.5% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 59.0% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 10.2% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 5.5% | 2024 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 7.3% | 2022 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 15.3% | 2022 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 115.0% | 2023 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 134.2% | 2023 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 81.4% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 99.6% | 2023 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 99.7% | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 3,210 | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 1,494 | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 71,860 | 2023 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 77,902 | 2023 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 12 | 2017 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 13 | 2017 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 24.1% | 2016 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 99.7 | 2022 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 27.4% | 2016 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 24.1% | 2016 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 3.6 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 38 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 4,289 | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 12,150 | 2023 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 67.4% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 57.9% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 5.6 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 68.7% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 279,800 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 6.2% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 15.6% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 16.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 98.7% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 7.3% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 4,457 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 101.2 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 103.1 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 99.8 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 971,160 | 2023 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 154,654 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 93.5 | 2023 |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 1.5% | 2022 |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 4.3M | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 95.5% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 140 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 40.7 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 55,097.3 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 3.41% | 2022 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 1,771 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 425 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 22,354 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $25.09B | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 20.7% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $23.98B | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 390 | 2021 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 8,624 | 2022 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 19.6M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 324.8 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.6M | 2022 |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 9,714 | 2021 |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 8,008 | 2021 |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 23,246 | 2021 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 4.00 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.1% | 2023 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 29.2% | 2023 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 46.7% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 64.5% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 93.7% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 101.7% | 2017 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 1.8 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 101.95 | 2017 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.08 | 2020 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.05 | 2020 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 2.03 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 1.6 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | 0.76 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.72 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | 1.6 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.57 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 97.6% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 94.8% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 93.4% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 73.5% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $12.04B | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 15,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.3% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 1.1 | 2023 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 0.8% | 2023 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 0.9% | 2023 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 1.5% | 2023 |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 16.1% | 2022 |
| Gini Index | 29.3 | 2023 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 22.3% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.8% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 7.9% | 2023 |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | 0.2% | 2023 |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 62.83 | 2023 |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 0.6% | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.80 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.81 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.78 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 11.6 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 2.0M | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 6.1M | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 1.7M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 18.4% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 16.4% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.3% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -1.7% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 99.8% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 95.4% | 2024 |
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