Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sweden
Sweden: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.3% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 488.6% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sweden peaked at 13.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.0%, in 2009.
That places Sweden 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2001 | -1.4% | -110.9% |
| 2002 | -1.0% | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -441.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +112.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -68.1% |
| 2009 | -14.0% | -595.2% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -186.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -91.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +643.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -52.6% |
| 2020 | -6.3% | -417.6% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -312.4% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -26.8% |
| 2023 | -0.6% | -106.1% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -488.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 94% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +643.1% | 0.9% | 6.5% |
| 2009 | -595.2% | 2.8% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | -14.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 0.6% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -6.3% | 13.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sweden?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sweden was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.0% in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Sweden ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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