Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Sweden
Sweden: Net capital account was 865.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Sweden, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Sweden stood at 865.69 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 203.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Sweden peaked at 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.57 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -230.46 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 125.56 million BoP, current US$ | -154.5% |
| 1999 | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -2109.5% |
| 2000 | -15.16 million BoP, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 2001 | 8.14 million BoP, current US$ | -153.7% |
| 2002 | 404.54 million BoP, current US$ | +4872.8% |
| 2003 | -8.85 million BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 2004 | 15.13 million BoP, current US$ | -271.1% |
| 2005 | 289.79 million BoP, current US$ | +1814.8% |
| 2006 | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -988.5% |
| 2007 | -476.26 million BoP, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 2008 | -795.30 million BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 2009 | -537.75 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2010 | -680.75 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2011 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.8% |
| 2012 | -910.13 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2013 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2014 | -659.05 million BoP, current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2015 | -835.87 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2016 | -178.14 million BoP, current US$ | -78.7% |
| 2017 | -122.16 million BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 189.35 million BoP, current US$ | -255.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +508.9% |
| 2020 | 248.03 million BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 142.25 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 557.63 million BoP, current US$ | +292.0% |
| 2023 | -72.31 million BoP, current US$ | -113.0% |
| 2024 | 587.49 million BoP, current US$ | -912.5% |
| 2025 | 865.69 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 865.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$, 294.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 865.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.70 million BoP, current US$, 22.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4872.8% | 8.14 million BoP, current US$ | 404.54 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -2109.5% | 125.56 million BoP, current US$ | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +1814.8% | 15.13 million BoP, current US$ | 289.79 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -988.5% | 289.79 million BoP, current US$ | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -876.02 million BoP, current US$ | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.56 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | -369.05 million BoP, current US$ | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 404.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -460.08 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.13 million BoP, current US$ | -72.31 million BoP, current US$ | 865.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 21 Estonia 962.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 906.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Malawi 880.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Latvia 790.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 761.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Afghanistan 753.12 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Sweden?
- Net capital account in Sweden was 865.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for net capital account?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.