World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 156 economies tracked
3.6 (2023)
##4 of 156 economies
3.4%
1.1×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2024. Sweden climbed from #1 to #4 (overtook Finland). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Sweden ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
AI Innovation and Economic Integration, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, AI Preparedness Index, Infrastructure Quality and Investment
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