Net financial account in Sweden
Sweden: Net financial account was -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.91 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 110.8%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
82.77 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-26.81 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
56
1970–2025
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$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
The figure is down 110.8% on the previous year and down 222.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Sweden peaked at 82.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -26.81 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Sweden 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -97.0% |
| 2023 | 30.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2063.9% |
| 2024 | 82.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +167.5% |
| 2025 | -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -110.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -610.76 million BoP, current US$, 14.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -13829.1% | -14.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -8834.4% | -19.66 million BoP, current US$ | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | +2063.9% | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.94 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 | 26.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 176 Venezuela -6.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Slovakia -6.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Bulgaria -8.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Colombia -9.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Uzbekistan -9.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Ukraine -9.92 billion 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Sweden?
- Net financial account in Sweden was -8.91 billion BoP, current US$ 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 82.77 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 179th 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 222.7%. 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.