Household spending in Sweden climbed 4.0% year-on-year in August 2026, remaining at its fastest pace since May 2022 and matching the growth rate recorded in the previous two months. Household Spending in Sweden averaged 1.69 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.30 percent in November of 2021 and a record low of -11.00 percent in May of 2020. source: Statistics Sweden

Household Spending in Sweden is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Household Consumption YoY is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-16 06:00 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Jul 4% 4% 3.7%
2026-09-16 06:00 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Aug 4% 4%
2026-10-14 06:00 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Sep 4% 2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 782540.00 775693.00 SEK Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 878945.00 785018.00 SEK Million Jun 2026
Household Consumption YoY 4.00 4.00 percent Aug 2026
Household Consumption MoM 0.70 0.70 percent Aug 2026
Private Sector Credit 3.30 3.20 percent Jul 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.20 1.40 percent Jul 2026
Retail Sales YoY 6.20 7.70 percent Jul 2026


Sweden Household Consumption YoY
From 2013 onwards Statistics Sweden produces new monthly statistics over household consumption. The statistics are an important indicator for the business cycle because household consumption accounts for 47 percent of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 4.00 9.30 -11.00 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
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