Primary income payments in Sweden
Sweden: Primary income payments was 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.00 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
71.00 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
144.98 million BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Primary income payments in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Sweden peaked at 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.98 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
That places Sweden 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 144.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 156.07 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 182.68 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 258.74 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 317.61 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 403.56 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 664.60 million BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1977 | 961.67 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1978 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1981 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1982 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 14.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1991 | 15.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 18.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 16.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 15.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 21.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 22.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 20.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 19.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 19.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 22.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 19.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 18.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 21.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 31.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 43.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 56.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 58.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 40.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 53.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 49.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 49.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 53.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 43.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 43.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 49.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 43.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 35.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 48.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 51.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 63.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2024 | 69.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 4.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.11 billion BoP, current US$, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 633.50 million BoP, current US$ | 144.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Sweden?
- Primary income payments in Sweden was 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 71.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for primary income payments?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.