Australia vs Sweden: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 103.81 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia, a difference of 29.91 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 44.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Australia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 103.81 billion BoP, current US$ against 73.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Australia and Sweden?
- 29.91 billion BoP, current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Australia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.