Arab World vs Sweden: Imports of goods and services

Arab World
1.54 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Sweden
344.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Arab World rank
25th
Sweden rank
27th

Imports of goods and services over time

  • Arab World
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ against 344.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$.

That makes Arab World's figure about 4.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 47 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 152.22 billion BoP, current US$ 27.62 billion BoP, current US$ 124.59 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
1980s 218.69 billion BoP, current US$ 41.57 billion BoP, current US$ 177.12 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
1990s 246.99 billion BoP, current US$ 75.28 billion BoP, current US$ 171.71 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2000s 504.74 billion BoP, current US$ 143.49 billion BoP, current US$ 361.25 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2010s 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ 224.72 billion BoP, current US$ 875.65 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2020s 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ 285.49 billion BoP, current US$ 984.30 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, Arab World or Sweden?
Arab World, at 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ against 344.68 billion BoP, current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Arab World and Sweden?
1.20 trillion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sweden?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Sweden rank globally for imports of goods and services?
Arab World ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,802 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.