Sweden vs Germany
POP 7.9x GDP 7.7x LE 3.3 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Sweden vs Germany
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Sweden, 149% spread)
| Indicator | Sweden | Germany | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.0% | -0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $604.8B | $4.7T | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% | 3.4% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $30.7B | $47.6B | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Sweden and Germany profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Germany, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Sweden | Germany | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 1.5% | 24.1% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 57.9% | 17.6% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 68.7% | 32.7% | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 12,226 | 6,109 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Sweden and Germany profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Sweden vs Germany comparison
Sweden (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) vs Germany (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 7.9x smaller (10.6M vs 83.5M) and total GDP is 7.7x smaller ($604.8B vs $4.7T). 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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Sweden full profile · HIC
Sweden (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Germany full profile · HIC
Germany (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Sweden's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Sweden (HIC) and Germany (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
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Sweden vs Germany figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.