Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,541 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,024 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
958.66 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 20,024 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 958.66 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Sweden 89th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 982.72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 958.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 1,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 2,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 3,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 3,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 3,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 4,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 4,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 6,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1980 | 7,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 6,952 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 6,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 6,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 5,948 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 7,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 7,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 9,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 11,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 11,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 11,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 10,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 12,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 9,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 10,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 10,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 13,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 10,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 9,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 10,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 11,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 12,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 13,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 15,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 13,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 13,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 15,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 15,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 12,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 11,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 11,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 13,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 15,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 20,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 958.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 86 Slovakia 19,485 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Slovenia 19,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Colombia 18,688 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cape Verde 17,905 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 India 17,434 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Morocco 16,311 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sweden was 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 20,024 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 958.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.