Sweden: Population and Key Statistics
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.
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