Europe · World Bank + FRED data · updated Sep 28, 2026
Sweden economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 1.5%, GDP growth of 1.7% and unemployment of 8.3% in Sweden.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
1.5%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 0.7%▲ +0.8 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
1.7%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 1.5%▲ +0.2 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
8.3%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 8.7%▼ −0.4 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$62,372
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $63,133▼ −1.2%
Population
Population, total
10.60M
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 10.60M■ 0.0%
USD/SEK
SEK per 1 USD
9.9127
in 12 months
Last close · Sep 25, 2026: 9.9047▲ +0.1%
Sweden at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 0.7% 2025 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| GDP growth | 1.5% 2025 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Unemployment | 8.7% 2025 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| GDP per capita | $63,133 2025 | $62,372 | $62,231 | $62,007 |
| Population | 10.60M 2025 | 10.60M | 10.63M | 10.68M |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
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All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.