How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden

Sweden: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -9.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 689.8%
World rank
174th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.4 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-19.7 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1966–2024

-20-100102030196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden is -9.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 689.8% on the previous year and down 155.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 28.4 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -19.7 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places Sweden 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 -13.5 % change on previous year —
1967 6.61 % change on previous year -149.0%
1968 -6.64 % change on previous year -200.4%
1969 -15.41 % change on previous year +132.2%
1970 5.98 % change on previous year -138.8%
1971 -19.7 % change on previous year -429.4%
1972 -4.94 % change on previous year -74.9%
1973 0.9718 % change on previous year -119.7%
1974 -6.77 % change on previous year -796.9%
1975 0.8475 % change on previous year -112.5%
1976 -0.9567 % change on previous year -212.9%
1977 -10.93 % change on previous year +1042.3%
1978 1.48 % change on previous year -113.6%
1979 6.8 % change on previous year +358.5%
1980 17.82 % change on previous year +161.9%
1981 10.2 % change on previous year -42.8%
1982 -0.5771 % change on previous year -105.7%
1983 2.3 % change on previous year -498.1%
1984 4.93 % change on previous year +114.6%
1985 -12.7 % change on previous year -357.6%
1986 -10.19 % change on previous year -19.8%
1987 -0.4175 % change on previous year -95.9%
1988 17.05 % change on previous year -4184.8%
1989 2.69 % change on previous year -84.2%
1990 0.9544 % change on previous year -64.6%
1991 -5.83 % change on previous year -710.5%
1992 28.4 % change on previous year -587.5%
1993 10.53 % change on previous year -62.9%
1994 13.35 % change on previous year +26.8%
1995 4.55 % change on previous year -65.9%
1996 -7.99 % change on previous year -275.6%
1997 -4.01 % change on previous year -49.8%
1998 14.37 % change on previous year -458.6%
1999 -14.2 % change on previous year -198.8%
2000 -3.89 % change on previous year -72.6%
2001 -7.22 % change on previous year +85.6%
2002 -5.65 % change on previous year -21.7%
2003 -2.45 % change on previous year -56.6%
2004 -5.9 % change on previous year +140.5%
2005 -4.96 % change on previous year -15.9%
2006 5.55 % change on previous year -212.0%
2007 -11.99 % change on previous year -315.9%
2008 -1.92 % change on previous year -83.9%
2009 -11.29 % change on previous year +486.6%
2010 5.06 % change on previous year -144.8%
2011 -12.54 % change on previous year -347.8%
2012 -15.09 % change on previous year +20.4%
2013 22.34 % change on previous year -248.0%
2014 -3.88 % change on previous year -117.4%
2015 15.17 % change on previous year -491.4%
2016 -1.24 % change on previous year -108.2%
2017 10.08 % change on previous year -915.1%
2018 -3.6 % change on previous year -135.7%
2019 -16.55 % change on previous year +359.8%
2020 -2.08 % change on previous year -87.4%
2021 -4.72 % change on previous year +126.7%
2022 -10.62 % change on previous year +124.8%
2023 1.68 % change on previous year -115.8%
2024 -9.9 % change on previous year -689.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's -9.9 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's -9.9 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.21 % change on previous year, 8.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +4184.8% -0.4175 % change on previous year 17.05 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -7.24 % change on previous year -15.41 % change on previous year 6.61 % change on previous year 4
1970s -2.72 % change on previous year -19.7 % change on previous year 6.8 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.11 % change on previous year -12.7 % change on previous year 17.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.01 % change on previous year -14.2 % change on previous year 28.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.97 % change on previous year -11.99 % change on previous year 5.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0225 % change on previous year -16.55 % change on previous year 22.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.13 % change on previous year -10.62 % change on previous year 1.68 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 171 Guinea-Bissau -9.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 United States -9.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 Kenya -9.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 175 Greece -10.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 176 Congo -10.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 177 Malawi -10.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Sweden was -9.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 28.4 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -19.7 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does Sweden rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 155.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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