Share of imports that come from China in Sweden
Sweden: Share of imports that come from China was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
168th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 1952
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Sweden, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 5.9% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Sweden peaked at 6.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1952.
Sweden ranks 168th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.3% | — |
| 1949 | 0.2% | -41.3% |
| 1950 | 0.5% | +172.1% |
| 1951 | 0.5% | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -87.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +115.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +22.0% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | +25.3% |
| 1959 | 0.3% | +40.7% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -28.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +38.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -15.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -70.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +127.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +8.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 71% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +172.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1999 | +127.0% | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| 1953 | +115.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1952 | -87.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| 1995 | -70.1% | 2.3% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 5 |
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 share of imports that come from china in Sweden?
- Share of imports that come from china in Sweden was 5.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1952.
- How does Sweden rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Sweden ranks 168th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.