Germany vs Sweden: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.4% against 2.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 1980s | -2.1% | 1.3% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 2.4% against 2.1% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Germany ranks 60th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.