Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Sweden 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 109 North Macedonia 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Oman 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Djibouti 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 French Polynesia 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Uruguay 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sweden was 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.