Swedish Economy Surges in Q3 2025, Exceeding Expectations with 2.4% Growth
Sweden's economy outpaced expectations in Q3 2025 with a 2.4% growth over the previous year, while political confidence shows varying support among party leaders.
- • Swedish GDP grew 2.4% year-on-year in Q3, surpassing the forecasted 1.6%.
- • Quarter-on-quarter GDP increase was 1.1%, higher than the expected 0.7%.
- • Simona Mohamsson, Liberal party leader, has the lowest political confidence among major party leaders.
- • Magdalena Andersson, Social Democrats leader, retains the highest confidence despite a minor decline since spring.
Key details
The Swedish economy demonstrated robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, expanding by 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year, significantly outpacing analyst forecasts of 1.6% growth, according to data from Statistiska centralbyrån (SCB) cited by Aftonbladet. The quarter-on-quarter GDP increase was 1.1%, well above the expected 0.7%. This stronger-than-expected economic performance highlights Sweden's resilience amid varying global challenges.
In political dimensions, confidence levels among party leaders reveal that Simona Mohamsson, leader of the Liberal party, has the lowest voter confidence, with a notable third of voters unfamiliar with her. Conversely, Magdalena Andersson, head of the Social Democrats, maintains the highest confidence rating, though it has dipped slightly since spring. These insights emerged from an Indikator opinion poll conducted for Sveriges Radio Ekot.
While economic growth invigorates Sweden, the international landscape remains turbulent. The US military's recent operations against drug trafficking in the Caribbean resulted in three deaths, escalating total casualties to at least 65. Furthermore, a tragic explosion in Hermosillo, Mexico, caused at least 23 fatalities and numerous injuries.
This quarter's positive economic indicators, juxtaposed against challenging global events, set the stage for continued monitoring of Sweden's economic and political landscape.