External balance on goods and services in Sweden
Sweden: External balance on goods and services was 208.04 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
208.04 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 161 countries
All-time high
284.19 billion constant LCU
in 2006
All-time low
-100.81 billion constant LCU
in 1976
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Sweden stood at 208.04 billion constant LCU.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Sweden peaked at 284.19 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100.81 billion constant LCU, in 1976.
Sweden ranks 17th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -47.22 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | -41.07 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1962 | -40.26 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1963 | -42.83 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1964 | -43.48 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1965 | -58.13 billion constant LCU | +33.7% |
| 1966 | -59.54 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1967 | -55.36 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1968 | -61.35 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1969 | -72.27 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 1970 | -84.09 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1971 | -60.26 billion constant LCU | -28.3% |
| 1972 | -57.49 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1973 | -41.84 billion constant LCU | -27.2% |
| 1974 | -61.07 billion constant LCU | +46.0% |
| 1975 | -78.97 billion constant LCU | +29.3% |
| 1976 | -100.81 billion constant LCU | +27.6% |
| 1977 | -79.66 billion constant LCU | -21.0% |
| 1978 | -31.16 billion constant LCU | -60.9% |
| 1979 | -54.44 billion constant LCU | +74.7% |
| 1980 | -58.45 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1981 | -29.98 billion constant LCU | -48.7% |
| 1982 | -23.52 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 11.48 billion constant LCU | -148.8% |
| 1984 | 20.17 billion constant LCU | +75.8% |
| 1985 | -10.37 billion constant LCU | -151.4% |
| 1986 | -11.16 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1987 | -28.83 billion constant LCU | +158.3% |
| 1988 | -39.20 billion constant LCU | +36.0% |
| 1989 | -67.07 billion constant LCU | +71.1% |
| 1990 | -61.17 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1991 | -41.19 billion constant LCU | -32.7% |
| 1992 | -38.95 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 23.19 billion constant LCU | -159.6% |
| 1994 | 30.78 billion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 61.40 billion constant LCU | +99.5% |
| 1996 | 69.31 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 89.52 billion constant LCU | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 79.83 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 99.30 billion constant LCU | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 103.06 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 124.79 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 155.41 billion constant LCU | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 172.74 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 240.94 billion constant LCU | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 260.62 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 284.19 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 234.66 billion constant LCU | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 209.29 billion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 175.30 billion constant LCU | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 179.57 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 192.74 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 196.63 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 180.20 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 145.18 billion constant LCU | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 140.40 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 97.56 billion constant LCU | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 79.54 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 86.65 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 197.46 billion constant LCU | +127.9% |
| 2020 | 205.53 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 192.50 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 118.55 billion constant LCU | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 200.90 billion constant LCU | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 210.18 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 208.04 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -52.15 billion constant LCU | -72.27 billion constant LCU | -40.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -64.98 billion constant LCU | -100.81 billion constant LCU | -31.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -23.69 billion constant LCU | -67.07 billion constant LCU | 20.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.20 billion constant LCU | -61.17 billion constant LCU | 99.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.10 billion constant LCU | 103.06 billion constant LCU | 284.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.59 billion constant LCU | 79.54 billion constant LCU | 197.46 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.28 billion constant LCU | 118.55 billion constant LCU | 210.18 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 14 Czechia 380.87 billion constant LCU compare
- 15 Denmark 330.08 billion constant LCU compare
- 16 Ireland 229.34 billion constant LCU compare
- 18 Singapore 169.69 billion constant LCU compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 114.86 billion constant LCU compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 104.21 billion constant LCU 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 650,457 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 6,589 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Sweden?
- External balance on goods and services in Sweden was 208.04 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 284.19 billion constant LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.81 billion constant LCU in 1976.
- How does Sweden rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.