Changes in inventories in Sweden
Sweden: Changes in inventories was 15.69 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.69 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1,306.0%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.42 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-53.39 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 15.69 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,306.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sweden peaked at 77.42 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -53.39 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Sweden 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.71 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.73 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1962 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 1964 | 5.43 billion current LCU | +141.9% |
| 1965 | 6.91 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 4.66 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 2.95 billion current LCU | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 3.44 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 6.25 billion current LCU | +81.6% |
| 1970 | 11.98 billion current LCU | +91.7% |
| 1971 | 6.64 billion current LCU | -44.6% |
| 1972 | 3.24 billion current LCU | -51.3% |
| 1973 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -49.5% |
| 1974 | 13.79 billion current LCU | +743.5% |
| 1975 | 21.42 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1976 | 18.27 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 816.66 million current LCU | -95.5% |
| 1978 | -6.88 billion current LCU | -942.6% |
| 1979 | 7.13 billion current LCU | -203.7% |
| 1980 | 14.57 billion current LCU | +104.2% |
| 1981 | -1.33 billion current LCU | -109.1% |
| 1982 | -3.84 billion current LCU | +189.5% |
| 1983 | -9.67 billion current LCU | +151.5% |
| 1984 | -4.21 billion current LCU | -56.5% |
| 1985 | 9.37 billion current LCU | -322.8% |
| 1986 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -82.1% |
| 1987 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +164.0% |
| 1988 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 1989 | 11.81 billion current LCU | +75.4% |
| 1990 | 8.85 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1991 | -21.98 billion current LCU | -348.3% |
| 1992 | 805.34 million current LCU | -103.7% |
| 1993 | -8.00 billion current LCU | -1093.4% |
| 1994 | 13.59 billion current LCU | -269.8% |
| 1995 | 17.42 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 3.35 billion current LCU | -80.8% |
| 1997 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +67.4% |
| 1998 | 11.65 billion current LCU | +108.0% |
| 1999 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -86.0% |
| 2000 | 11.75 billion current LCU | +619.0% |
| 2001 | 3.09 billion current LCU | -73.7% |
| 2002 | -1.62 billion current LCU | -152.4% |
| 2003 | 3.97 billion current LCU | -344.9% |
| 2004 | -5.21 billion current LCU | -231.3% |
| 2005 | -6.80 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 2006 | -3.20 billion current LCU | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 18.82 billion current LCU | -688.1% |
| 2008 | -1.17 billion current LCU | -106.2% |
| 2009 | -53.39 billion current LCU | +4483.0% |
| 2010 | 13.32 billion current LCU | -125.0% |
| 2011 | 30.77 billion current LCU | +131.0% |
| 2012 | -9.83 billion current LCU | -131.9% |
| 2013 | -2.52 billion current LCU | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 6.79 billion current LCU | -369.1% |
| 2015 | 23.25 billion current LCU | +242.5% |
| 2016 | 20.98 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 23.36 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 34.51 billion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 31.94 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2020 | -5.61 billion current LCU | -117.6% |
| 2021 | 8.44 billion current LCU | -250.5% |
| 2022 | 77.42 billion current LCU | +817.2% |
| 2023 | -9.17 billion current LCU | -111.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -112.2% |
| 2025 | 15.69 billion current LCU | +1306.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 15.69 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 52.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 15.69 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4483.0% | -1.17 billion current LCU | -53.39 billion current LCU |
| 2025 | +1306.0% | 1.12 billion current LCU | 15.69 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | -1093.4% | 805.34 million current LCU | -8.00 billion current LCU |
| 1978 | -942.6% | 816.66 million current LCU | -6.88 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.33 billion current LCU | 2.25 billion current LCU | 6.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.80 billion current LCU | -6.88 billion current LCU | 21.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion current LCU | -9.67 billion current LCU | 14.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 billion current LCU | -21.98 billion current LCU | 17.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.38 billion current LCU | -53.39 billion current LCU | 18.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 billion current LCU | -9.83 billion current LCU | 34.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 billion current LCU | -9.17 billion current LCU | 77.42 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 changes in inventories in Sweden?
- Changes in inventories in Sweden was 15.69 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 77.42 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.39 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for changes in inventories?
- Sweden ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.