Number of dwellings (Absolute value) in Sweden
Sweden: Number of dwellings (Absolute value) was 4,925 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Number of dwellings in Sweden, 1980–2018
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of dwellings in Sweden is 4,925, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of dwellings in Sweden peaked at 4,925 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,673, in 1980.
That places Sweden 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Number of dwellings (Absolute value) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,673 | — |
| 1985 | 3,864 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 4,045 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 4,111 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,168 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 4,202 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,223 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 4,235 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4,250 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,262 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,273 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,284 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4,296 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,310 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,332 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,354 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,383 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,407 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,439 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4,473 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,507 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4,531 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,551 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,573 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,600 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,634 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,669 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,717 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,796 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,859 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,925 | +1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,925 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,441, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,925 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,431, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,769 | 3,673 | 3,864 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,205 | 4,045 | 4,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,403 | 4,296 | 4,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,703 | 4,551 | 4,925 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of dwellings in Sweden?
- Number of dwellings in Sweden was 4,925 in 2018, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of dwellings recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,925 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of dwellings recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,673 in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for number of dwellings?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of dwellings rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of dwellings (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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