Germany vs Sweden
POP 7.9x GDP 7.7x LE 3.3 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Germany vs Sweden
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Sweden, 149% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | Sweden | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.5% | 1.0% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $4.7T | $604.8B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 8.4% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $47.6B | $30.7B | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Germany and Sweden profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Germany, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | Sweden | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 24.1% | 1.5% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 17.6% | 57.9% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 32.7% | 68.7% | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 6,109 | 12,226 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Germany and Sweden profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Germany vs Sweden comparison
Germany (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) vs Sweden (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 7.9x larger (83.5M vs 10.6M) and total GDP is 7.7x larger ($4.7T vs $604.8B). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~149% relative spread) across 45 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Germany full profile · HIC
Germany (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Sweden full profile · HIC
Sweden (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Germany's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Germany (HIC) and Sweden (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
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Germany vs Sweden figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.