Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Sweden
Sweden: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 86.7% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Sweden, 1975–2003
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stock market capitalization to gdp in Sweden is 86.7%, measured in 2003.
That represents a change of up 29.2% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Sweden peaked at 136.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1975.
That places Sweden 19th out of 91 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.7% | — |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +176.5% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 28.8% | +77.1% |
| 1984 | 23.5% | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 32.7% | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 42.1% | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 38.5% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 54.7% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 35.1% | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 27.5% | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 47.2% | +71.9% |
| 1994 | 52.1% | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 64.6% | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 82.4% | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 98.7% | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 102.9% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 136.2% | +32.3% |
| 2000 | 124.9% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 97.6% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 67.1% | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 86.7% | +29.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 86.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 86.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +176.5% | 2.9% | 8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 2.7% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 9.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 27.5% | 136.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.1% | 67.1% | 124.9% | 4 |
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 stock market capitalization to gdp in Sweden?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Sweden was 86.7% in 2003, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 136.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1975.
- How does Sweden rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 91 countries with data for 2003.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).