Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sweden
Sweden: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sweden stood at 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sweden peaked at 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 60th of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 21,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 24,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 32,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 47,325 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 50,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 57,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 60,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 64,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 89,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 104,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 95,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 92,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 87,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 88,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 95,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 111,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 137,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 157,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 173,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 207,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 199,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 210,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 174,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 197,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 251,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 263,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 257,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 265,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 270,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 291,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 261,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 267,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 329,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 406,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 455,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 523,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 638,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 697,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 508,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 597,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 703,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 663,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 685,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 712,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 613,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 623,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 663,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 726,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 692,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 632,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 801,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 879,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 925,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 173,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 270,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 438,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 261,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 697,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 597,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 726,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 632,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 57 Jamaica 988,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 El Salvador 959,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Croatia 942,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malaysia 867,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 857,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Estonia 839,878 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sweden?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sweden was 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 908,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sweden ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.