Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Sweden
Sweden: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was 3.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Sweden, 1975–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.63 for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 525.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Sweden peaked at 4.43 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.12, in 1993.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -0.0526 | — |
| 1976 | -0.1867 | +255.1% |
| 1977 | -0.4693 | +151.3% |
| 1978 | -0.6307 | +34.4% |
| 1979 | -0.6031 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | -0.9706 | +60.9% |
| 1981 | -1.63 | +67.9% |
| 1982 | -1.5 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | -1.75 | +16.5% |
| 1984 | -1.72 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | -1.74 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | -1.19 | -32.0% |
| 1987 | -0.7762 | -34.5% |
| 1988 | -0.86 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | -1.06 | +23.4% |
| 1990 | -1.7 | +60.6% |
| 1991 | -2.34 | +37.0% |
| 1992 | -3.53 | +51.1% |
| 1993 | -4.12 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | -2.6 | -37.0% |
| 1995 | -2.07 | -20.2% |
| 1996 | -2.15 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | -1.84 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | -1.16 | -37.1% |
| 1999 | -0.6764 | -41.7% |
| 2000 | -0.4236 | -37.4% |
| 2001 | -0.435 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | -0.3038 | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | -615.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3539 | -77.4% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | +247.7% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | +109.1% |
| 2007 | 3.11 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 3.53 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 2.75 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.06 | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5799 | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4108 | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | +275.3% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 4.05 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 4.43 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.77 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 3.63 | -4.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.4865. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4482. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +615.3% | -0.3038 | 1.57 |
| 2017 | +275.3% | 0.4108 | 1.54 |
| 1976 | -255.1% | -0.0526 | -0.1867 |
| 2005 | +247.7% | 0.3539 | 1.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3885 | -0.6307 | -0.0526 | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.32 | -1.75 | -0.7762 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.22 | -4.12 | -0.6764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | -0.435 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 0.4108 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 | 3.48 | 4.43 | 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 economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Sweden?
- Economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Sweden was 3.63 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2022.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.12 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP