How does Sweden rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Sweden ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sweden: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.7%

World rank

100th

of 193 countries

All-time high

5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.9717 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1973

Years of data

1960–2025

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden stood at 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9717 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.

Sweden ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1962	1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1963	1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1964	1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1965	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1966	1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1967	0.9847 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1968	1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1969	1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1970	1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1971	1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.9752 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0.9717 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1974	1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
1975	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1976	1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1977	1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1978	1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1979	1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1980	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1981	1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1982	1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
1983	2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1984	2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1985	2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1986	1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1987	1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1988	1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1989	1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1990	1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1991	1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1992	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1993	2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.3%
1994	2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1995	2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1996	2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1997	2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1998	2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1999	2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2000	3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
2001	3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2002	3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2003	2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2004	2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2005	2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2006	3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2007	2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2008	2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2009	2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2010	2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2011	2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2012	2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2013	2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2014	2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2015	3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.2%
2016	3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2017	3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2018	3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2019	4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2020	3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2021	3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2022	5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+42.7%
2023	5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2024	5.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2025	5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

Sweden's 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Sweden's 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9847 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9717 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

97 South Africa 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
98 Tajikistan 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
99 Botswana 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
101 Ghana 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
102 Morocco 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
103 Zimbabwe 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sweden was 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9717 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
How does Sweden rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Sweden ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.