Euro area (17 countries) vs Sweden: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance

Euro area (17 countries)
594.87 billion
in 2026
Sweden
556.63 billion
in 2026
Euro area (17 countries) rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th

Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time

  • Euro area (17 countries)
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Euro area (17 countries) currently reports 594.87 billion against 556.63 billion in Sweden, a difference of 38.24 billion.

That makes Euro area (17 countries)'s figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Euro area (17 countries) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 9 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area (17 countries) averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area (17 countries) Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 16.41 billion 32.02 billion 15.61 billion Sweden
2000s 23.40 billion 179.91 billion 156.51 billion Sweden
2010s 297.23 billion 157.26 billion 139.97 billion Euro area (17 countries)
2020s 431.90 billion 427.33 billion 4.57 billion Euro area (17 countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, Euro area (17 countries) or Sweden?
Euro area (17 countries), at 594.87 billion against 556.63 billion in Sweden as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between Euro area (17 countries) and Sweden?
38.24 billion, with Euro area (17 countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area (17 countries) and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
How do Euro area (17 countries) and Sweden rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
Euro area (17 countries) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 2,123 data points, 1960–2026
Last refreshed

The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org