Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
489,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
15,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 489,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Sweden 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 15,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 18,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 24,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 37,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1975 | 39,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 44,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 45,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 46,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 68,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 80,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 69,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 65,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 62,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 63,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 68,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 78,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 97,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 109,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 115,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 131,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 118,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 119,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 102,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 124,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 156,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 162,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 160,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 168,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 166,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 176,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 154,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 163,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 202,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 242,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 270,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 311,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 372,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 411,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 290,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 358,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 428,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 398,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 391,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 396,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 337,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 343,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 376,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 412,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 386,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 362,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 455,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 489,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 611,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,833 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 62,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 115,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 168,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 154,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 411,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 337,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 428,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 362,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 489,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 494,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bangladesh 489,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Bulgaria 472,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 444,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Türkiye 438,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Costa Rica 431,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 470,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 489,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.