Sweden vs Russia
Every indicator for Sweden and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Sweden | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,596,620 | 143,513,328 | −92.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 669 | 2,561 | −73.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 63,133 | 17,547 | +259.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.1 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 528,660 | 17,125,190 | −96.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 20 | 8 | +139.2% |
| Median age (years) | 41.1 | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 95.8 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.7 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.7 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 89.1 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 12,040 | 148,967 | −91.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.00 | 7.05 | −71.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.12 | 18.90 | −78.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,136 | 1,038 | +9.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 15,000 | 1,454,000 | −99.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.4 | 10.1 | −86.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.27 | 1.98 | −86.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Sweden relative to Russia; a positive value favors Sweden. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Sweden leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 97 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 1,454,000 against Sweden's 15,000 — roughly 97 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 17,125,190 against Sweden's 528,660 — roughly 32 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 143,513,328 against Sweden's 10,596,620 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 148,967 against Sweden's 12,040 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Russia's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.98) is about 7.3 times Sweden's (0.27).
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