Share of imports by region of origin in Sweden

Sweden: Share of imports by region of origin was 7.95 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
45th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.16 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
145.10 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1948–2024

Share of imports by region of origin in Sweden, 1948–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Sweden is 7.95 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Sweden peaked at 8.16 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 145.10 million current US$, in 1950.

Sweden ranks 45th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of imports by region of origin in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Share of imports by region of origin in Sweden, 1948 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1948 254.10 million current US$
1949 151.20 million current US$ -40.5%
1950 145.10 million current US$ -4.0%
1951 243.90 million current US$ +68.1%
1952 242.90 million current US$ -0.4%
1953 193.30 million current US$ -20.4%
1954 187.20 million current US$ -3.2%
1955 266.20 million current US$ +42.2%
1956 304.60 million current US$ +14.4%
1957 394.50 million current US$ +29.5%
1958 312.30 million current US$ -20.8%
1959 319.60 million current US$ +2.3%
1960 428.40 million current US$ +34.0%
1961 400.30 million current US$ -6.6%
1962 390.50 million current US$ -2.4%
1963 427.00 million current US$ +9.3%
1964 481.00 million current US$ +12.6%
1965 512.70 million current US$ +6.6%
1966 535.10 million current US$ +4.4%
1967 519.20 million current US$ -3.0%
1968 587.10 million current US$ +13.1%
1969 612.20 million current US$ +4.3%
1970 736.40 million current US$ +20.3%
1971 723.80 million current US$ -1.7%
1972 742.00 million current US$ +2.5%
1973 907.90 million current US$ +22.4%
1974 1.28 billion current US$ +40.8%
1975 1.45 billion current US$ +13.2%
1976 1.59 billion current US$ +9.8%
1977 1.70 billion current US$ +7.2%
1978 1.77 billion current US$ +3.9%
1979 2.53 billion current US$ +42.8%
1980 2.95 billion current US$ +16.7%
1981 2.83 billion current US$ -4.0%
1982 2.69 billion current US$ -5.2%
1983 2.46 billion current US$ -8.3%
1984 2.42 billion current US$ -1.6%
1985 2.72 billion current US$ +12.3%
1986 2.87 billion current US$ +5.3%
1987 3.24 billion current US$ +13.0%
1988 4.02 billion current US$ +24.1%
1989 4.61 billion current US$ +14.8%
1990 5.26 billion current US$ +14.2%
1991 4.67 billion current US$ -11.3%
1992 4.76 billion current US$ +2.1%
1993 4.22 billion current US$ -11.4%
1994 4.95 billion current US$ +17.4%
1995 4.03 billion current US$ -18.7%
1996 4.32 billion current US$ +7.2%
1997 4.41 billion current US$ +2.1%
1998 4.49 billion current US$ +2.0%
1999 4.42 billion current US$ -1.6%
2000 5.70 billion current US$ +28.9%
2001 4.18 billion current US$ -26.7%
2002 4.06 billion current US$ -2.9%
2003 4.11 billion current US$ +1.3%
2004 4.36 billion current US$ +6.0%
2005 4.75 billion current US$ +8.9%
2006 5.19 billion current US$ +9.3%
2007 5.57 billion current US$ +7.4%
2008 6.21 billion current US$ +11.6%
2009 5.30 billion current US$ -14.7%
2010 5.53 billion current US$ +4.3%
2011 6.27 billion current US$ +13.4%
2012 6.26 billion current US$ -0.1%
2013 5.03 billion current US$ -19.6%
2014 4.82 billion current US$ -4.3%
2015 4.55 billion current US$ -5.5%
2016 4.56 billion current US$ +0.1%
2017 4.52 billion current US$ -0.7%
2018 5.40 billion current US$ +19.3%
2019 5.48 billion current US$ +1.5%
2020 5.02 billion current US$ -8.4%
2021 6.43 billion current US$ +28.2%
2022 8.16 billion current US$ +26.8%
2023 7.55 billion current US$ -7.4%
2024 7.95 billion current US$ +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 202.65 million current US$ 151.20 million current US$ 254.10 million current US$ 2
1950s 260.96 million current US$ 145.10 million current US$ 394.50 million current US$ 10
1960s 489.35 million current US$ 390.50 million current US$ 612.20 million current US$ 10
1970s 1.34 billion current US$ 723.80 million current US$ 2.53 billion current US$ 10
1980s 3.08 billion current US$ 2.42 billion current US$ 4.61 billion current US$ 10
1990s 4.55 billion current US$ 4.03 billion current US$ 5.26 billion current US$ 10
2000s 4.94 billion current US$ 4.06 billion current US$ 6.21 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.24 billion current US$ 4.52 billion current US$ 6.27 billion current US$ 10
2020s 7.02 billion current US$ 5.02 billion current US$ 8.16 billion current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of imports by region of origin in Sweden?
Share of imports by region of origin in Sweden was 7.95 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.16 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 145.10 million current US$ in 1950.
How does Sweden rank for share of imports by region of origin?
Sweden ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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