Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
39th
of 197 countries
All-time high
222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
325.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 325.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Sweden 39th out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 374.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 325.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 376.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 640.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 1974 | 752.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 861.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 1,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 1,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1979 | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 3,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 4,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 5,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 5,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 5,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 6,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 7,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 10,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 12,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 17,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 23,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 23,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 19,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 17,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 23,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 36,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 35,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 35,361 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 44,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 52,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 45,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 43,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 65,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 80,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 101,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 134,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 176,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 187,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 125,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 148,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 159,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 152,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 152,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 157,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 114,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 109,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 121,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 144,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 144,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 133,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 179,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 184,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 325.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 44,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 187,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 109,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 159,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 36 Kiribati 241,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 236,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Spain 236,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Czechia 215,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Norway 189,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Portugal 189,166 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 222,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sweden rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.