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Sweden Q4 GDP Growth Revised Higher
The Swedish economy grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, exceeding initial estimates of 0.2%, but slowing from a downwardly revised 0.8% growth in the previous period. Net trade weighed on GDP, as exports fell 1.2% (vs 1.1% in Q3), driven by weak goods exports, while imports remained flat (0.0% vs 0.1%). Changes in inventories also subtracted 0.5 percentage points from GDP, with a decline in industrial inventories contributing the most. Household consumption was unchanged at 0.9%. Meanwhile, government spending accelerated to 2.3% (vs 0.2%), supported by higher central government consumption, alongside fixed investments, which rose 2.9% (vs 0.8%), mainly due to machinery, equipment, and weapon systems. On a yearly basis, GDP expanded 2.1%, slowing from 2.6% in Q3 but above the flash estimate of 1.8%. For the full year 2025, the Swedish economy grew 1.5%.
Published on 2026-02-27

Swedish Economy Grows 0.2% in Q4
The Swedish economy advanced 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing from a 1.1% growth in the third quarter and missing market expectations of a 0.6% expansion, according to a flash estimate. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, said that the growth period observed since the second quarter largely continued through the remainder of 2025, albeit at a more modest pace. He added that figures for all four quarters showed a first preliminary estimate of full-year GDP growth at 1.4% in 2025. On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.8%, easing from a 2.6% increase in the previous period and coming in below market forecasts of a 2.2% growth.
Published on 2026-01-29

Swedish Economy Grows 0.2% in Q4
The Swedish economy advanced 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing from a 1.1% growth in the third quarter and coming in below market forecasts of a 0.6% expansion, preliminary data showed. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, said that the growth period observed since the second quarter largely continued through the remainder of 2025, albeit at a more modest pace. He added that figures for all four quarters showed a first preliminary estimate of full year GDP growth at 1.4% in 2025. On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.8%, easing from a 2.6% increase in the previous period and falling short of market expectations for a 2.2% growth.
Published on 2026-01-29

Sweden Posts Fastest Economic Growth since 2024
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2025, confirming the preliminary estimate, following an upwardly revised 0.8% growth in the second quarter. This was the strongest growth since the first quarter of 2024, driven by increases in household consumption (0.8% vs 0.4% in Q2) and government spending (0.3% vs 0.2%). Net trade also contributed to the economic upturn, as export growth (1.8% vs 1.3%) outpaced that of imports (0.8% vs 2.9%). Meanwhile, gross fixed capital formation continued to rise, albeit at a slightly slower rate (1.9% vs 2.0%). On an annual basis, GDP increased 2.6%, revised up from the initial estimate of 2.4%, after an upwardly revised 1.9% growth in the previous quarter.
Published on 2025-11-28

Sweden Posts Fastest Economic Growth since Early 2024
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2025, confirming the preliminary estimate, following an upwardly revised 0.8% growth in the second quarter. This was the strongest growth since the first quarter of 2024, driven by increases in household consumption (0.8% vs 0.4% in Q2) and government spending (0.3% vs 0.2%). Net trade also contributed to the economic upturn, as export growth (1.8% vs 1.3%) outpaced that of imports (0.8% vs 2.9%). Meanwhile, gross fixed capital formation continued to rise, albeit at a slightly slower rate (1.9% vs 2.0%). On an annual basis, GDP increased 2.6%, revised up from the initial estimate of 2.4%, after an upwardly revised 1.9% growth in the previous quarter.
Published on 2025-11-28

Swedish Economy Expands Most Since 2023
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September 2025, accelerating from a 0.5% growth in the previous period, preliminary estimates showed. This marks the fastest economic expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and exceeded the expected 0.8% growth. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, noted that the faster growth was largely fueled by robust performance in August. On an annual basis, GDP grew 2.4%, beating forecasts of a 1.6% expansion, picking up from a downwardly revised 0.9% growth in the prior quarter, and marking the steepest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.
Published on 2025-10-29

Sweden Economy Expands Most Since 2023
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September 2025, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% growth in the previous period, preliminary estimates showed. This marks the fastest economic expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and exceeded the expected 0.8% growth. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, noted that Sweden’s economic activity grew in the third quarter, largely fueled by robust performance in August. On an annual basis, GDP grew 2.4%, beating forecasts of a 1.6% expansion, picking up from a downwardly revised 0.9% growth in the prior quarter, and marking the steepest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.
Published on 2025-10-29

Swedish Economy Expands Most Since 2023
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September 2025, accelerating from a 0.5% growth in the previous period, preliminary estimates showed. This marks the fastest economic expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and exceeded the expected 0.8% growth. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, noted that the faster growth was largely fueled by robust performance in August. On an annual basis, GDP grew 2.4%, beating forecasts of a 1.6% expansion, picking up from a 1.4% growth in the prior quarter, and marking the steepest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.
Published on 2025-10-29

Sweden Economy Expands Most Since 2023
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September 2025, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% growth in the previous period, preliminary estimates showed. This marks the fastest economic expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and exceeded the expected 0.8% growth. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, noted that the faster growth was largely fueled by robust performance in August. On an annual basis, GDP grew 2.4%, beating forecasts of a 1.6% expansion, picking up from a downwardly revised 0.9% growth in the prior quarter, and marking the steepest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.
Published on 2025-10-29

Swedish Economy Expands Most Since 2023
The Swedish economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September 2025, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% growth in the previous period, preliminary estimates showed. This marks the fastest economic expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and exceeded the expected 0.8% growth. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, noted that the faster growth was largely fueled by robust performance in August. On an annual basis, GDP grew 2.4%, beating forecasts of a 1.6% expansion, picking up from a downwardly revised 0.9% growth in the prior quarter, and marking the steepest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.
Published on 2025-10-29

Sweden Q2 GDP Growth Revised Higher
The Swedish economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, exceeding the initial estimate of a 0.1% growth and market forecasts of a 0.3% advance, rebounding from a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter. Growth was driven by a rebound in fixed investments (1.7% vs -2.8% in Q1), alongside continued increases in household consumption (0.4% vs 0.2%) and government spending (0.2% vs 0.2%). However, net trade weighed on the economy, as exports (0.7% vs 2.0%) rose less than imports (3.1% vs 0.9%). On a yearly basis, GDP grew by 1.4%, more than market expectations of a 1.2% rise and following a downwardly revised 0.6% increase in the previous quarter.
Published on 2025-08-29

Sweden Q2 GDP Growth Revised Higher
The Swedish economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, exceeding the initial estimate of a 0.1% growth and market forecasts of a 0.3% advance, rebounding from a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter. Growth was driven by a rebound in fixed investments (1.7% vs -2.8% in Q1), alongside continued increases in household consumption (0.4% vs 0.2%) and government spending (0.2% vs 0.2%). However, net trade weighed on the economy, as exports (0.7% vs 2.0%) rose less than imports (3.1% vs 0.9%). On a yearly basis, GDP grew by 1.4%, more than the preliminary estimate of a 0.9% rise and market expectations of a 1.2% increase, following a downwardly revised 0.6% growth in the previous quarter.
Published on 2025-08-29

Sweden GDP Grows 0.1% in Q2
The Swedish economy expanded by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, after a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter, according to a flash estimate. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, said that after a decline in May, economic activity saw an upturn in June, contributing to modest overall growth for the quarter. On an annual basis, GDP rose by 0.9% in the June quarter, matching the pace recorded in the previous period.
Published on 2025-07-29

Swedish GDP Grows 0.1% in Q2
The Swedish economy expanded by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, after a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter, according to a flash estimate. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, said that after a weak data in May, economic activity rebounded in June, contributing to modest overall growth for the quarter. On an annual basis, GDP rose by 0.9% in the June quarter, matching the pace recorded in the previous period.
Published on 2025-07-29

Sweden GDP Grows 0.1% in Q2
The Swedish economy expanded by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, after a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter, according to a flash estimate. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, said that after a decline in May, economic activity saw an upturn in June, contributing to modest overall growth for the quarter. On an annual basis, GDP rose by 0.9% in the June quarter, matching the pace recorded in the previous period.
Published on 2025-07-29

Sweden GDP Grows 0.1% in Q2
The Swedish economy expanded by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025, after a 0.2% contraction in the first quarter, according to a flash estimate. Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, said that after a weak data in May, economic activity rebounded in June, contributing to modest overall growth for the quarter. On an annual basis, GDP rose by 0.9% in the June quarter, matching the pace recorded in the previous period.
Published on 2025-07-29

Swedish Economy Shrinks Unexpectedly
The Swedish economy shrank by 0.2% on a quarterly basis in the three months to March 2025, defying expectations of a 0.1% expansion and stagnant flash estimates. The latest result marked the first contraction since the fourth quarter of 2023, slipping from a downwardly revised 0.5% growth in Q4 amid a decline in fixed investments (-3.8% vs 0.7% in Q4), notably buildings and facilities. Also, household spending fell for the first time in almost a year (-0.2% vs 0.6%), while government spending was unchanged (at 0.1%). Meanwhile, net trade contributed positively to the GDP, as exports (1.8% vs 1.2%) rose more than imports (0.3% vs -0.1%). On a yearly basis, the GDP advanced by 0.9% in Q1, slowing from 2.4% in the previous quarter, which had marked the fastest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2022.
Published on 2025-05-30

Swedish Economy Stalls in Q1
The Swedish economy stalled on a quarterly basis in the three months to March 2025, following a 0.8% expansion in the previous period, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the weakest economic performance since the contraction in the fourth quarter of 2023. According to Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden, economic activity picked up in March, offsetting contractions in January and February. On an annual basis, GDP grew by 1.1%, slowing from 2.4% in the previous quarter, which had marked the fastest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2022.
Published on 2025-04-29

Sweden Q4 GDP Growth Revised Higher
Sweden’s economy grew 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2024, revised up from an initial estimate of 0.2%, and accelerated from 0.6% in Q3. This marks the strongest expansion since Q2 2022, driven primarily by net trade, as goods exports rose 0.7% (vs. 0.9% in Q3), while imports fell 0.5% (vs. -1.8%). Fixed investments sharply rebounded, rising 1.8% after stagnating in the previous quarter, while household consumption also picked up (0.7% vs. 0.2%). However, government spending growth slowed (0.1% vs. 0.4%), and changes in inventories dragged GDP down by 0.6 percentage points, mainly due to a decline in industrial inventories. On a yearly basis, GDP grew 2.4%, the fastest since Q3 2022. For the full year, the Swedish economy expanded 1%.
Published on 2025-02-28

Swedish Economy Expands 0.2% in Q4
The Swedish economy expanded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the three months to December 2024, below the previous period’s growth and market expectations of 0.3%, preliminary data showed. This marks the second consecutive quarter of economic expansion, as gains in November and December offset October’s slump, according to Mattias Kain Wyatt, an economist at Statistics Sweden. On an annual basis, GDP grew by 1.1%, as expected, the fastest pace since Q1 2023, and accelerating from a 0.7% rise in the previous quarter. For the full year, the Swedish economy is expected to grow by 0.6%.
Published on 2025-01-29