Ireland vs Sweden: Adjusted net savings per capita
Ireland
15,073 current US$
in 2021
Sweden
12,406 current US$
in 2021
Ireland rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Adjusted net savings per capita over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15,073 current US$ against 12,406 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 2,667 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,104 current US$ | 9,903 current US$ | 2,799 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6,568 current US$ | 10,040 current US$ | 3,472 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12,046 current US$ | 11,575 current US$ | 470.26 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net savings per capita, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 15,073 current US$ against 12,406 current US$ in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net savings per capita between Ireland and Sweden?
- 2,667 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.