Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Sweden
Sweden: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
The figure is down 96.5% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Sweden peaked at 81.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -26.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Sweden 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -139.18 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 165.61 million BoP, current US$ | -219.0% |
| 1972 | 178.27 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +559.3% |
| 1974 | -853.71 million BoP, current US$ | -172.6% |
| 1975 | -495.86 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1976 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +216.2% |
| 1977 | -1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | -769.84 million BoP, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1979 | -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +232.5% |
| 1980 | -5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +125.2% |
| 1981 | -3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1982 | -2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1983 | -799.26 million BoP, current US$ | -72.7% |
| 1984 | -19.66 million BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 1985 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +8834.4% |
| 1986 | -79.86 million BoP, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 1987 | -14.43 million BoP, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 1988 | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +13829.1% |
| 1989 | -8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +327.9% |
| 1990 | -11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 561.38 million BoP, current US$ | -104.9% |
| 1992 | -3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -701.9% |
| 1993 | -8.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +166.2% |
| 1994 | -3.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -190.0% |
| 1996 | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +141.8% |
| 2000 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2001 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2003 | 22.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +189.9% |
| 2004 | 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 28.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 34.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 2008 | -18.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -330.5% |
| 2009 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -135.1% |
| 2010 | 34.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +443.6% |
| 2011 | 45.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2013 | 21.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.1% |
| 2014 | 13.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2016 | -26.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -469.3% |
| 2017 | 20.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.1% |
| 2018 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -83.0% |
| 2019 | 22.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +527.9% |
| 2020 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 47.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1043.4% |
| 2022 | 852.78 million BoP, current US$ | -98.2% |
| 2023 | 31.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +3641.7% |
| 2024 | 81.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.2% |
| 2025 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -96.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 17.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -498.86 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -13829.1% | -14.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -8834.4% | -19.66 million BoP, current US$ | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | +3641.7% | 852.78 million BoP, current US$ | 31.91 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +1043.4% | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.78 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -669.91 million BoP, current US$ | -2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -651.32 million BoP, current US$ | -11.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 852.78 million BoP, current US$ | 81.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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 net financial account in Sweden?
- Net financial account in Sweden was 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 81.44 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for net financial account?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.