Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
79th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden stood at 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 10.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Sweden 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 10.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 9.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 9.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 9.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 9.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 8.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 9.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 8.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 7.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 7.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 3.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 4.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 4.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 3.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 76 Nicaragua 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Ukraine 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Moldova 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Egypt 4.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden was 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.