Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 45.27 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sweden, 1992–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sweden is 45.27 current US$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sweden peaked at 82.59 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.86 current US$, in 1993.
Sweden ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.75 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 7.86 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 9.06 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 9.71 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 9.97 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 10 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.34 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 10.27 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.69 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.83 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.76 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 14.21 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 16.4 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 16.58 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.21 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 22.65 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 26.87 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 23.13 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 27.97 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 33.69 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 31.57 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 32.09 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 33.37 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 31 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 30.17 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 33.39 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 36.27 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 39.92 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 65.03 current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2021 | 82.59 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 45.27 current US$ | -45.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 45.27 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 45.27 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.62 current US$ | 7.86 current US$ | 11.34 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.03 current US$ | 9.69 current US$ | 26.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.94 current US$ | 27.97 current US$ | 39.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3 current US$ | 45.27 current US$ | 82.59 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sweden?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sweden was 45.27 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 82.59 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).