Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9974 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
That places Sweden 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9974 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1983 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1994 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +56.6% | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9974 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 92 Macau, China 7.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 South Africa 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Republic of Moldova 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Ghana 4.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Sierra Leone 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Norway 4.72 current 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden was 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9974 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Sweden rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current 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.