Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Sweden is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 131st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More social development data for Sweden
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 144,116 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 128 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 128 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0136 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Sweden was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Varieties democracy vdem ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Varieties democracy vdem Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.