Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Sweden
Sweden: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD was 30.54 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Sweden, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 30.54 billion for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in 2026. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2,942.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Sweden peaked at 30.54 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, -10.05 billion, in 1992.
That places Sweden 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -44.94 million | — |
| 1976 | -167.65 million | +273.1% |
| 1977 | -441.03 million | +163.1% |
| 1978 | -659.23 million | +49.5% |
| 1979 | -744.45 million | +12.9% |
| 1980 | -1.38 billion | +85.0% |
| 1981 | -2.09 billion | +51.9% |
| 1982 | -1.71 billion | -18.4% |
| 1983 | -1.84 billion | +7.7% |
| 1984 | -1.87 billion | +2.0% |
| 1985 | -1.98 billion | +5.6% |
| 1986 | -1.78 billion | -10.3% |
| 1987 | -1.43 billion | -19.5% |
| 1988 | -1.78 billion | +24.8% |
| 1989 | -2.31 billion | +29.7% |
| 1990 | -4.49 billion | +94.2% |
| 1991 | -6.39 billion | +42.2% |
| 1992 | -10.05 billion | +57.3% |
| 1993 | -8.77 billion | -12.8% |
| 1994 | -5.93 billion | -32.3% |
| 1995 | -5.55 billion | -6.4% |
| 1996 | -6.27 billion | +13.1% |
| 1997 | -4.96 billion | -21.0% |
| 1998 | -3.15 billion | -36.5% |
| 1999 | -1.86 billion | -40.8% |
| 2000 | -1.14 billion | -38.7% |
| 2001 | -1.07 billion | -6.5% |
| 2002 | -808.23 million | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 5.28 billion | -753.3% |
| 2004 | 1.37 billion | -74.1% |
| 2005 | 4.78 billion | +249.1% |
| 2006 | 10.97 billion | +129.3% |
| 2007 | 15.37 billion | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 18.26 billion | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 10.56 billion | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 13.61 billion | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 11.87 billion | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 12.84 billion | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 12.16 billion | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 10.89 billion | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.88 billion | -73.5% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion | -65.2% |
| 2017 | 7.43 billion | +640.5% |
| 2018 | 9.94 billion | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 15.49 billion | +55.7% |
| 2020 | 19.44 billion | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 24.75 billion | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 23.58 billion | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 25.02 billion | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 26.74 billion | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 29.81 billion | +11.5% |
| 2026 | 30.54 billion | +2.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 30.54 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.87 billion. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 30.54 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.06 billion. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD 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 | +753.3% | -808.23 million | 5.28 billion |
| 2017 | +640.5% | 1.00 billion | 7.43 billion |
| 1976 | -273.1% | -44.94 million | -167.65 million |
| 2005 | +249.1% | 1.37 billion | 4.78 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -411.46 million | -744.45 million | -44.94 million | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.82 billion | -2.31 billion | -1.38 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.74 billion | -10.05 billion | -1.86 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 billion | -1.14 billion | 18.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 billion | 1.00 billion | 15.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.70 billion | 19.44 billion | 30.54 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 3 OECD 138.60 billion compare
- 3 Estonia -901.48 million compare
- 4 France 68.74 billion compare
- 4 Slovenia -1.05 billion compare
- 5 United States 50.00 billion compare
- 6 Netherlands -18.06 billion compare
- 7 Türkiye -20.89 billion compare
- 7 Norway 24.48 billion compare
- 8 Denmark 13.57 billion compare
- 9 Belgium 9.01 billion compare
- 9 Poland -33.17 billion compare
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 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Sweden?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Sweden was 30.54 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30.54 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.05 billion in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,942.5%. 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 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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