External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sweden
Sweden: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -27.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-27.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 305.3%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
947.23 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-813.34 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sweden, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sweden stood at -27.94 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 305.3% on the previous year and down 330.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sweden peaked at 947.23 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -813.34 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Sweden 141st out of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 440.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -10.53 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1963 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1964 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 1965 | -199.99 % change on previous year | -1764.1% |
| 1966 | 26.77 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1967 | 182.18 % change on previous year | +580.4% |
| 1968 | -46.21 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1969 | -118.83 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 1970 | -813.34 % change on previous year | +584.5% |
| 1971 | 947.23 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1972 | 35.36 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1973 | 87.96 % change on previous year | +148.8% |
| 1974 | -109.17 % change on previous year | -224.1% |
| 1975 | 209.93 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 1976 | -683.19 % change on previous year | -425.4% |
| 1977 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1978 | 232.43 % change on previous year | -3142.0% |
| 1979 | -140.59 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1980 | -205.84 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1981 | 116.3 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1982 | -180.82 % change on previous year | -255.5% |
| 1984 | 84.8 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1985 | -49.31 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1986 | 100.05 % change on previous year | -302.9% |
| 1987 | -35.72 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1988 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1989 | -70.55 % change on previous year | +1484.4% |
| 1990 | -22 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1991 | 393.45 % change on previous year | -1888.0% |
| 1992 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1993 | 113.78 % change on previous year | +3772.0% |
| 1994 | 31.8 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1995 | 76.24 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 1996 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1997 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -1250.4% |
| 1998 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1999 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2000 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2001 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -367.5% |
| 2002 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2003 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 31.2 % change on previous year | +432.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3849 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2006 | 12.59 % change on previous year | +3170.7% |
| 2007 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2008 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2009 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4349 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2011 | -0.7192 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 2012 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 2013 | -10.39 % change on previous year | +919.8% |
| 2014 | -15.88 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2016 | -22.59 % change on previous year | -286.6% |
| 2017 | -24.09 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2018 | -12.91 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2019 | 173 % change on previous year | -1440.5% |
| 2020 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2022 | -57.92 % change on previous year | -3506.0% |
| 2023 | 93.59 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 2024 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2025 | -27.94 % change on previous year | -305.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.12 % change on previous year | -199.99 % change on previous year | 440.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -24.1 % change on previous year | -813.34 % change on previous year | 947.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.28 % change on previous year | -205.84 % change on previous year | 116.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 60.65 % change on previous year | -22 % change on previous year | 393.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 31.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 % change on previous year | -24.09 % change on previous year | 173 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 % change on previous year | -57.92 % change on previous year | 93.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 138 Switzerland -24.6 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Jordan -25.42 % change on previous year compare
- 140 France -26.26 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Azerbaijan -30.33 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Sierra Leone -30.62 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Gabon -30.8 % change on previous year compare
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,814 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1476 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 9,321 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sweden?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sweden was -27.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 947.23 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -813.34 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 330.8%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.