External balance on goods and services in Sweden
Sweden: External balance on goods and services was 139.42 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
139.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
214.06 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
-7.76 billion current LCU
in 1980
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Sweden is 139.42 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Sweden peaked at 214.06 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -7.76 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Sweden 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -193.92 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 660.58 million current LCU | -440.6% |
| 1962 | 591.04 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 555.62 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 622.40 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1965 | -622.33 million current LCU | -200.0% |
| 1966 | -455.71 million current LCU | -26.8% |
| 1967 | 374.48 million current LCU | -182.2% |
| 1968 | 201.41 million current LCU | -46.2% |
| 1969 | -37.93 million current LCU | -118.8% |
| 1970 | -346.39 million current LCU | +813.3% |
| 1971 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -947.2% |
| 1972 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 1974 | -684.32 million current LCU | -109.2% |
| 1975 | 752.27 million current LCU | -209.9% |
| 1976 | -4.39 billion current LCU | -683.2% |
| 1977 | -4.72 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 6.25 billion current LCU | -232.4% |
| 1979 | -2.54 billion current LCU | -140.6% |
| 1980 | -7.76 billion current LCU | +205.8% |
| 1981 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -116.3% |
| 1982 | -1.02 billion current LCU | -180.8% |
| 1983 | 17.14 billion current LCU | -1775.6% |
| 1984 | 31.67 billion current LCU | +84.8% |
| 1985 | 16.05 billion current LCU | -49.3% |
| 1986 | 32.12 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 20.65 billion current LCU | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 19.73 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.81 billion current LCU | -70.6% |
| 1990 | 4.53 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 22.36 billion current LCU | +393.4% |
| 1992 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 49.20 billion current LCU | +113.8% |
| 1994 | 64.84 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 114.27 billion current LCU | +76.2% |
| 1996 | 112.51 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 132.48 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 127.61 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 124.79 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 120.89 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 131.00 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 136.37 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 144.36 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 189.40 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 190.13 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 214.06 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 195.45 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 177.05 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 164.88 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 165.59 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 164.40 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 162.73 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 145.82 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 122.66 billion current LCU | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 137.50 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 106.44 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 80.81 billion current LCU | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 70.38 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 192.13 billion current LCU | +173.0% |
| 2020 | 205.53 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 209.03 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 87.97 billion current LCU | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 170.29 billion current LCU | +93.6% |
| 2024 | 193.46 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 139.42 billion current LCU | -27.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 139.42 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 43.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 139.42 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 1452.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1775.6% | -1.02 billion current LCU | 17.14 billion current LCU |
| 1971 | +947.2% | -346.39 million current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU |
| 1970 | -813.3% | -37.93 million current LCU | -346.39 million current LCU |
| 1976 | -683.2% | 752.27 million current LCU | -4.39 billion current LCU |
| 1961 | +440.6% | -193.92 million current LCU | 660.58 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +393.4% | 4.53 billion current LCU | 22.36 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 169.56 million current LCU | -622.33 million current LCU | 660.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 870.11 million current LCU | -4.72 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.56 billion current LCU | -7.76 billion current LCU | 32.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.56 billion current LCU | 4.53 billion current LCU | 132.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.36 billion current LCU | 120.89 billion current LCU | 214.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.84 billion current LCU | 70.38 billion current LCU | 192.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.62 billion current LCU | 87.97 billion current LCU | 209.03 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 external balance on goods and services in Sweden?
- External balance on goods and services in Sweden was 139.42 billion current 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 214.06 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.76 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Sweden ranks 33rd out of 193 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 1.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.