IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 10,481 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 10,481 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 14,996 units per square kilometre in 2017 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, US dollar, 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 | 643.42 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 626.58 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 702 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 709.32 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 660.71 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 408.87 units per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1977 | 486.76 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 1,006 units per square kilometre | +106.6% |
| 1979 | 1,010 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,602 units per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1981 | 1,507 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,440 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,117 units per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 1,939 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 2,197 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 2,435 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 2,741 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 2,688 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2,615 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,900 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 2,654 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,925 units per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1993 | 3,920 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,167 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4,243 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 4,104 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3,395 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 2,854 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 5,164 units per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 2000 | 5,477 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4,839 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 4,490 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 5,134 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 5,921 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 7,100 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 8,068 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 8,663 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7,921 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 7,439 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 7,089 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6,511 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 6,279 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6,824 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 7,078 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,202 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14,353 units per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 2017 | 14,996 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 13,546 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 12,818 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 11,932 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 11,200 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 10,263 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 10,481 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10,481 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,763 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10,481 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,540 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 |
| 1978 | +106.6% | 486.76 units per square kilometre | 1,006 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +99.3% | 7,202 units per square kilometre | 14,353 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 | 685.18 units per square kilometre | 408.87 units per square kilometre | 1,010 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,128 units per square kilometre | 1,440 units per square kilometre | 2,741 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,733 units per square kilometre | 2,654 units per square kilometre | 5,164 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,505 units per square kilometre | 4,490 units per square kilometre | 8,663 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,670 units per square kilometre | 6,279 units per square kilometre | 14,996 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,969 units per square kilometre | 10,263 units per square kilometre | 11,932 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 77 Panama 10,942 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Malaysia 10,712 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Romania 10,563 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Norway 9,925 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bulgaria 9,865 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Montenegro 9,080 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sweden was 10,481 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14,996 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.