Sweden: Population and Key Statistics

EuropeCapital: Stockholm#45 by population

With 10.6 million people, Sweden is the largest economy in Scandinavia. The country that produced global brands such as Volvo, Ericsson, IKEA, and Spotify is also one of the world's leaders in research and development spending as a share of national income.

Known for its comprehensive welfare state model, high union membership, and strong innovation ecosystem, Sweden joined NATO in 2024, ending 200 years of military neutrality.

Population (2025)
10.6 million
10,596,620 people
GDP (2025)
$669bn
nominal, current US dollars
GDP per capita
$63,133
Life expectancy
84.1
years
Area
528,660
km²
Population density
20
people/km²
Median age
41.1
Internet usage
95.8%

Military Strength

Military expenditure (2024)
$12.0bn
12,040 million dollars
Share of GDP
2.00%
NATO guideline: 2%
Share of government spending
4.12%
Spending per capita
$1,136
per year, per person
Armed forces (2020)
15 thousand
15,000 active personnel
Armed forces per 1,000 people
1.4
0.27% of the labor force

Expenditure figures come from SIPRI and personnel counts from the IISS, both distributed through the World Bank. Source years differ by indicator, so each figure is shown with its own year.

How Sweden compares

Sweden and Germany — core indicators
020 b40 b60 b80 bGDP per capita ($)Life expectancy (years)Internet usage (%)GDP per capita ($) — Sweden: 63.133Life expectancy (years) — Sweden: 84,1Internet usage (%) — Sweden: 95,8GDP per capita ($) — Germany: 60.496Life expectancy (years) — Germany: 80,8Internet usage (%) — Germany: 93,5
SwedenGermany

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only. For exact figures see the full side-by-side comparison.

Data sourcesPopulation and social indicators: UN World Population Prospects, World BankEconomy: IMF World Economic Outlook, World BankMilitary: SIPRI and IISS, distributed through the World BankLast refreshed: 2026-08-26