Total reserves in Sweden
Sweden: Total reserves was 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.20 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
37th
of 182 countries
All-time high
74.20 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
505.44 million includes gold, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Sweden peaked at 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 505.44 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
Sweden ranks 37th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Sweden, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 505.44 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 731.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1962 | 801.89 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 757.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 965.19 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 972.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 841.83 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 859.63 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 696.99 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1970 | 774.82 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1972 | 1.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1973 | 2.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +69.3% |
| 1974 | 2.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 3.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1976 | 3.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1978 | 5.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 6.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 7.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 6.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 6.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 6.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 7.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 8.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 11.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 10.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 20.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1991 | 20.48 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 24.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 21.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 25.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 25.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 20.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 12.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1998 | 15.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 16.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 15.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 19.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 22.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 24.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 24.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 31.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 29.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 47.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 48.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 50.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 52.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 65.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 62.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 58.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 59.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 62.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 60.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 55.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 58.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 62.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 64.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 60.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 62.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 816.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 505.44 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | 774.82 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 11.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 12.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 25.87 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 15.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 47.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 48.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | 65.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | 58.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 34 Vietnam 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 35 Norway 85.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 36 South Africa 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 38 Australia 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 39 Algeria 72.50 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 40 Portugal 68.84 billion includes gold, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Sweden?
- Total reserves in Sweden was 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.44 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for total reserves?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.