Total reserves in months of imports in Sweden
Sweden: Total reserves in months of imports was 1.96 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.96 ratio
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.81 ratio
in 2013
All-time low
1.26 ratio
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Sweden stood at 1.96 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Sweden peaked at 2.81 ratio in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.26 ratio, in 2008.
That places Sweden 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Sweden, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.67 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 ratio | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.11 ratio | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 1.98 ratio | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.79 ratio | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.61 ratio | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58 ratio | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.43 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.26 ratio | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.74 ratio | +117.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 ratio | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.1 ratio | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.32 ratio | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.81 ratio | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.59 ratio | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.79 ratio | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.81 ratio | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.76 ratio | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.46 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2.36 ratio | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.71 ratio | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 2.28 ratio | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 ratio | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1.96 ratio | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.96 ratio | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 ratio | 1.26 ratio | 2.74 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 ratio | 2.1 ratio | 2.81 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 ratio | 1.96 ratio | 2.71 ratio | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,814 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -27.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1476 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 9,321 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Sweden?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Sweden was 1.96 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 ratio in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 ratio in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Sweden ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).