Sweden vs United States: National comprehensive wealth per capita
Sweden
679,398 current US$
in 2020
United States
742,693 current US$
in 2020
Sweden rank
9th
United States rank
7th
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- Sweden
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 742,693 current US$ against 679,398 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 63,295 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 399,804 current US$ | 386,877 current US$ | 12,928 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 576,832 current US$ | 508,385 current US$ | 68,447 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 706,527 current US$ | 646,125 current US$ | 60,402 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 679,398 current US$ | 742,693 current US$ | 63,295 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Sweden or United States?
- United States, at 742,693 current US$ against 679,398 current US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Sweden and United States?
- 63,295 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United States rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.