SWE
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Sweden
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Currency
- Swedish Krona (SEK)
- Language
- Swedish
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 96.4%
- Unemployment
- 8.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 5.3%
Population
10.38M
GDP
$625.9B
GDP per Capita
$60,239
Area
450,295 km²
Life Expectancy
82.7 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $625.9B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,239 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 28.8 |
| Currency | Swedish Krona (SEK) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $327.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $311.4B |
| Trade Balance | $16.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 125.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 96.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 24,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 31,800 |
| Total Military Personnel | 55,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $7.3B |
| Tanks | 120 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 24 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 204 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 96 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 50 |
| Helicopters | 50 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 40 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 99.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 81.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 84.4 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 72.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 30.2 |
| Groceries Index | 73.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 77.5 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 98.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $13 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $75 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,200 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $850 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $130 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $90 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
37 Games years
226
Gold
238
Silver
249
Bronze
713
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 518
❄ Winter: 195
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 1988 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 1984 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 1980 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1972 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1960 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 1952 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| 1948 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 46 |
| 1936 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 1932 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
| 1928 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 1924 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 29 |
| 1920 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 64 |
| 1912 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 65 |
| 1908 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 1900 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 2018 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 2014 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 1964 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1956 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1948 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1936 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1932 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1928 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1924 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Compare Sweden
Religious Composition
- Protestant 56.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 30.0%
- Muslim 8.1%
- Other 2.9%
- Catholic 1.5%
- Orthodox 1.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 8.2 kg/yr
- Tea 0.3 kg/yr
- Beer 50.0 L/yr
- Wine 26.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 8.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
41.1
Median Age