Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
48th
of 198 countries
All-time high
155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
355.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 355.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Sweden 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 355.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 383.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 448.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 635.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 779.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 990.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 1,632 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1977 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1978 | 3,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1979 | 4,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 6,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1981 | 9,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1982 | 10,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 9,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 10,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 11,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 12,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 14,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 17,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 22,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 34,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 38,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 44,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 39,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 38,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 52,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 55,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 50,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 47,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 48,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 55,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 48,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 45,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 52,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 77,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 89,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 107,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 138,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 142,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 99,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 114,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 130,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 121,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 122,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 131,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 106,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 106,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 120,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 106,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 86,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 118,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 126,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 355.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 55,583 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 142,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 102,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 131,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 45 Slovenia 197,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Poland 180,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Costa Rica 162,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 149,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Norway 145,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Brunei 144,726 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 155,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.