Real GDP Growth: Sweden
Sweden's real gdp growth is currently 1.9% as of 2026. # Sweden Real GDP Growth Sweden's real GDP growth stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.9%
+171.4% y/y
Peak (2010)
5.8%
Low (2009)
-4.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — Sweden
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Sweden
Analysis# Sweden Real GDP Growth
Sweden's real GDP growth stands at 1.9% in 2026, reflecting a modest recovery trajectory. The country's economy has contracted significantly since 1980, declining 58.7% in growth rate over that 50-year span. Sweden reached its all-time peak of 5.8% growth in 2010, following the severe contraction of -4.3% during the 2009 financial crisis. Current growth remains substantially below this historical high, positioning the economy in a period of restrained expansion.
The recent decade reveals volatility punctuated by a sharp rebound. Sweden's economy contracted 1.9% in 2020 amid pandemic disruptions, then surged to 5.2% growth in 2021. Since then, expansion has stalled considerably—declining to 0.7% in 2025 before rebounding slightly to 1.9% in 2026. The modest acceleration in 2026 suggests stabilization after years of sluggish performance, though growth remains subdued relative to historical norms.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.7% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 1.7% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 1.7% | -5.56% |
| 2027 | 1.8% | -5.26% |
| 2026 | 1.9% | +171.43% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -12.50% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +500.00% |
| 2023 | -0.2% | -115.38% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -75.00% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +373.68% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | -173.08% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +44.44% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -5.26% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -9.52% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -52.27% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +91.30% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +109.09% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +375.00% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -112.50% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -44.83% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.8% | +234.88% |
| 2009 | -4.3% | -377.78% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | -128.13% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -31.91% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +67.86% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -33.33% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +121.05% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -17.39% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +64.29% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -69.57% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +9.52% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +0.00% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +35.48% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +82.35% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -58.54% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +2.50% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +322.22% |
| 1993 | -1.8% | -63.64% |
| 1992 | -1.1% | +0.00% |
| 1991 | -1.1% | -320.00% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -80.77% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +4.00% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -26.47% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +9.68% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +34.78% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -46.51% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | +115.00% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +42.86% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -68.89% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -2.17% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | — |
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