Sweden vs United States of America: Exports as a capacity to import

Sweden
2.78 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
United States of America
2.83 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Sweden rank
47th
United States of America rank
45th

Exports as a capacity to import over time

  • Sweden
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 2.83 trillion constant LCU against 2.78 trillion constant LCU in Sweden, a difference of 58.05 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 45th of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 392.72 billion constant LCU 301.51 billion constant LCU 91.20 billion constant LCU Sweden
1980s 523.17 billion constant LCU 413.01 billion constant LCU 110.16 billion constant LCU Sweden
1990s 840.69 billion constant LCU 886.64 billion constant LCU 45.95 billion constant LCU United States of America
2000s 1.46 trillion constant LCU 1.39 trillion constant LCU 68.61 billion constant LCU Sweden
2010s 1.96 trillion constant LCU 2.15 trillion constant LCU 196.79 billion constant LCU United States of America
2020s 2.52 trillion constant LCU 2.55 trillion constant LCU 29.80 billion constant LCU United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Sweden or United States of America?
United States of America, at 2.83 trillion constant LCU against 2.78 trillion constant LCU in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Sweden and United States of America?
58.05 billion constant LCU, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United States of America?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United States of America rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
Sweden ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 45th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.