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. source: Statistics Sweden

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sweden expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Sweden averaged 0.52 percent from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 5.80 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -8.60 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - Sweden GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Sweden GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Sweden expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Sweden is expected to be 0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-11-28 07:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q3 1.1% 0.8% 1.1% 1.1%
2026-01-29 07:00 AM
QoQ Flash
Q4 0.2% 1.1% 0.6% 0.3%
2026-02-27 07:00 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 1.1% 0.2% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.40 1.00 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.80 2.60 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 1636299.00 1619239.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 21482.00 21428.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 85929.00 85753.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 213107.00 208627.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 10072.00 10319.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 301602.00 298488.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Services 774106.00 766706.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Transport 50781.00 50848.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 41179.00 40337.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.20 1.10 percent Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 410605.00 403113.00 SEK Million Sep 2025
Gross National Product 1690656.00 1732229.00 SEK Million Sep 2025


Sweden GDP Growth Rate
On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of Swedish GDP and accounts for 46 percent of its total use, followed by government consumption (26 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (23 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 45 percent of GDP while imports account for 41 percent, adding 4 percent of total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 1.10 5.80 -8.60 1981 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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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.
2026-01-29
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.
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 1.4% growth in the prior quarter, and marking the steepest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.
2025-10-29