Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden is 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 439,350 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 68th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 461,651 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 492,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 539,959 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 571,535 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 600,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 633,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 682,015 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 764,339 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 838,025 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 870,656 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 920,293 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 990,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 971,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 966,875 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 4.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 4.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 6.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 576,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | 439,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | 764,339 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 964,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | 838,025 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 65 United States Virgin Islands 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Malawi 7.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Pakistan 7.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Congo 5.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Mexico 5.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Norway 5.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden was 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,350 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.