Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32,528 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32,528 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,022 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sweden stood at 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sweden peaked at 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,022 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Sweden 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,022 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,045 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,202 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 1,578 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 2,324 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 2,481 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,754 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 2,871 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,977 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 4,165 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1980 | 4,798 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 4,217 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 4,049 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3,785 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 3,843 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 4,128 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 4,812 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 5,970 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 6,774 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 7,235 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 8,232 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 7,605 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 7,794 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6,309 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 7,416 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 9,162 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 9,561 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 9,545 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10,064 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 10,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 10,839 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 9,736 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 10,108 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 12,606 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 14,931 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 16,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 18,653 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 22,249 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 24,512 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 17,922 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 20,964 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 24,670 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 23,200 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 23,899 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 24,443 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 21,048 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 21,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 22,701 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 24,241 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 23,225 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 21,479 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 26,700 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 29,245 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 29,109 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 29,668 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,510 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,242 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,022 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,165 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,961 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,785 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,235 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,587 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,309 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,179 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,808 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,736 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,512 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,958 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,964 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,670 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,121 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,479 BoP, current US$ per person | 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 15 Bermuda 35,547 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34,822 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 33,283 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Norway 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Cyprus 27,687 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Faroe Islands 27,672 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sweden?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sweden was 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,022 BoP, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.