IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 7,812 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Sweden is 7,812 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 10,677 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.05 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Sweden 80th out of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 214.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 251.53 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 239.31 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 190.16 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 98.05 units per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1966 | 226.3 units per square kilometre | +130.8% |
| 1967 | 255.27 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 285.04 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 414.91 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1970 | 598.05 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1971 | 592.62 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 577.11 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 581.92 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 579.34 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 564.39 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 351.92 units per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1977 | 400.72 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 772.06 units per square kilometre | +92.7% |
| 1979 | 766.93 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1,256 units per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1981 | 1,295 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,305 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,022 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1984 | 1,979 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,000 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,991 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,932 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,997 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,990 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,039 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,856 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 2,854 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 2,854 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,854 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,854 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,854 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,516 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 2,027 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 3,762 units per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 2000 | 4,203 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 3,850 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 3,302 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 3,455 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,813 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4,968 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 5,363 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 5,482 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,142 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,745 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4,603 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,241 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 4,085 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4,431 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 4,885 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5,197 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 10,677 units per square kilometre | +105.4% |
| 2017 | 10,530 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 9,740 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 9,269 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 8,285 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 8,002 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 7,712 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,812 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7,812 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7,812 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,073 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +130.8% | 98.05 units per square kilometre | 226.3 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +105.4% | 5,197 units per square kilometre | 10,677 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +92.7% | 400.72 units per square kilometre | 772.06 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +85.6% | 2,027 units per square kilometre | 3,762 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +63.8% | 766.93 units per square kilometre | 1,256 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.7 units per square kilometre | 98.05 units per square kilometre | 414.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 578.51 units per square kilometre | 351.92 units per square kilometre | 772.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,777 units per square kilometre | 1,256 units per square kilometre | 2,022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,647 units per square kilometre | 1,856 units per square kilometre | 3,762 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,432 units per square kilometre | 3,302 units per square kilometre | 5,482 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,766 units per square kilometre | 4,085 units per square kilometre | 10,677 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,953 units per square kilometre | 7,712 units per square kilometre | 8,285 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 77 Panama 8,156 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Malaysia 7,984 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Romania 7,873 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 7,397 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bulgaria 7,352 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Montenegro 6,768 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Sweden was 7,812 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10,677 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.05 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.3%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.