Changes in inventories in Sweden
Sweden: Changes in inventories was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.60 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1,412.9%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.65 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-6.98 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Sweden stood at 1.60 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,412.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sweden peaked at 7.65 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.98 billion current US$, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 911.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 721.17 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1962 | 566.74 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 434.20 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1964 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +141.9% |
| 1965 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 901.54 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1967 | 569.56 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 665.21 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1970 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +91.7% |
| 1971 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1972 | 679.47 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1973 | 374.36 million current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1974 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +729.8% |
| 1975 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1976 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 182.22 million current US$ | -95.7% |
| 1978 | -1.52 billion current US$ | -935.7% |
| 1979 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -209.3% |
| 1980 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +107.0% |
| 1981 | -262.21 million current US$ | -107.6% |
| 1982 | -611.84 million current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1983 | -1.26 billion current US$ | +106.1% |
| 1984 | -508.50 million current US$ | -59.7% |
| 1985 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -314.2% |
| 1986 | 235.64 million current US$ | -78.4% |
| 1987 | 698.85 million current US$ | +196.6% |
| 1988 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1989 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1991 | -3.63 billion current US$ | -343.0% |
| 1992 | 138.28 million current US$ | -103.8% |
| 1993 | -1.03 billion current US$ | -843.3% |
| 1994 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -271.3% |
| 1995 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 498.96 million current US$ | -79.6% |
| 1997 | 733.47 million current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1999 | 197.76 million current US$ | -86.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +548.4% |
| 2001 | 299.15 million current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2002 | -166.37 million current US$ | -155.6% |
| 2003 | 490.71 million current US$ | -394.9% |
| 2004 | -708.81 million current US$ | -244.4% |
| 2005 | -910.33 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2006 | -433.85 million current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2007 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -742.0% |
| 2008 | -176.75 million current US$ | -106.3% |
| 2009 | -6.98 billion current US$ | +3846.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -126.5% |
| 2011 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +156.4% |
| 2012 | -1.45 billion current US$ | -130.6% |
| 2013 | -387.32 million current US$ | -73.3% |
| 2014 | 989.68 million current US$ | -355.5% |
| 2015 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +178.6% |
| 2016 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 3.97 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2020 | -608.77 million current US$ | -118.0% |
| 2021 | 984.19 million current US$ | -261.7% |
| 2022 | 7.65 billion current US$ | +677.7% |
| 2023 | -864.36 million current US$ | -111.3% |
| 2024 | 105.61 million current US$ | -112.2% |
| 2025 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +1412.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.60 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 5.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.60 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -3846.7% | -176.75 million current US$ | -6.98 billion current US$ |
| 2025 | +1412.9% | 105.61 million current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ |
| 1978 | -935.7% | 182.22 million current US$ | -1.52 billion current US$ |
| 1993 | -843.3% | 138.28 million current US$ | -1.03 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 836.33 million current US$ | 434.20 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 billion current US$ | -1.52 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 575.45 million current US$ | -1.26 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.95 million current US$ | -3.63 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -451.45 million current US$ | -6.98 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion current US$ | -1.45 billion current US$ | 4.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 billion current US$ | -864.36 million current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Sweden?
- Changes in inventories in Sweden was 1.60 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.98 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for changes in inventories?
- Sweden ranks 45th 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 42.0%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.