Sweden

Country in Europe

In brief

GDP per person: $63,133 (2025). World rank 19 of 210 (1 = best); in Europe, 12 of 47. Gross national income per person: $63,010 (2025). World rank 17 of 201 (1 = best); in Europe, 10 of 45. Tax revenue, share of GDP: 27.2% (2024). World rank 8 of 142; in Europe, 4 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $501.6B → $669B, GDP per person $51,188 → $63,133, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $48,763 → $72,529. Better than all its neighbours (Finland and Norway): GDP growth per year. Worse than all its neighbours (Finland and Norway): youth unemployment, living on under $3 a day, and Gini index (0 = full equality).

Size and growth

GDP: $669B 2025
GDP per person: $63,133 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $72,529 2025
GDP growth per year: +1.5% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): High income
Gross national income per person: $63,010 2025
Inflation: +0.7% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 87 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 1.5% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 21% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 67% 2025
Unemployment: 8.7% 2025
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: 24.3% 2025
Women in work or seeking work: 61.5% 2025

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 53.2% 2025
Imports, share of GDP: 51.1% 2025
Current account balance, share of GDP: +6.8% 2025
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +2.6% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 0.8% 2025
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 27.2% 2024
Currency: Swedish Krona (SEK)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 29.3 2023
Living on under $3 a day: 0.8% 2023