Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)

Stockholm had the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100) of 8 regions in 2018, at 160%. Norra Mellansverige had the lowest, at 95%. The median was 102% and the figure for Sweden was 117%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest160Stockholm
Median1028 regions
Sweden117History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

StockholmStockholm: 160 %160VästsverigeVästsverige: 114 %114Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 112 %112Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 102 %102Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 101 %101Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 100 %100SydsverigeSydsverige: 100 %100Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 95 %95
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Stockholm160-2 pts
2Västsverige114-3 pts
3Övre Norrland112-2 pts
4Östra Mellansverige102-2 pts
5Småland med öarna101-3 pts
6Mellersta Norrland100-1 pts
6Sydsverige100-1 pts
8Norra Mellansverige950 pts

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About this ranking

GDP per inhabitant in purchasing power standards as a percentage of the EU27 average.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Stockholm, with 160% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest GDP per capita in purchasing power (EU = 100)?

Norra Mellansverige, with 95% in 2018.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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