Sweden’s economy expanded by 1.6% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2026, according to data updated on 28 August 2026. This marks a modest acceleration from the previous quarter’s 1.4% quarter-on-quarter growth, signaling a slight strengthening in short-term economic momentum.
Both the previous and current readings refer to quarter-on-quarter changes in GDP, with the earlier 1.4% figure capturing growth in the prior quarter versus its predecessor, and the latest 1.6% figure reflecting how output has advanced in the current quarter relative to the last. The incremental improvement suggests that Sweden’s economy is continuing to grow at a steady pace, with a marginal pickup in activity compared with the start of the year.
