In January, vehicle registrations in Sweden grew by 1.43% with respect to January of 1998. In total, 19,808 cars were registered and 285,294 new cars were sold in the last twelve months, 11.95% more than the year before.
The breakdown of car sales figures for the month of January is:
- Commercial vehicles sold: 1,957, 11.19% more than in January of 1998.
- Passenger cars regitrations: 17,851, which represents a figure of 0.47% more than in January of 1998.
Sweden is the 15th-placed country in ranking of 22 countries based on number of vehicle registrations.
A very useful variable for estimating the level of economic wealth enjoyed by Swedes residents, when compared to the other countries in the ranking, is the number of vehicles sold or registered per thousand residents in the last year. With annual sales of 32.22 cars per 1,000 residents, 2.24 of them in the last month, Sweden, occupies one of the final places in the ranking, meaning that its population is among those in the table with the least spending power.
As can be seen, the number of registrations per thousand residents has grown in the last year. The increase in this figure is positive, as it generally indicates improved public confidence in the country's economy.
Here we show you the progression of vehicle registrations in Sweden. You can see car registrations in other countries in en vehicle registrations and see all the economic information about Sweden in en Swedish economy.