Trade in services (% of GDP) in Sweden
Sweden: Trade in services (% of GDP) was 41.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in services in Sweden is 41.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services in Sweden peaked at 41.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1972.
That places Sweden 45th 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.
Trade in services (% of GDP) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.8% | — |
| 1971 | 7.9% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.7% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.8% | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 11.8% | +32.2% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 11.1% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 41.1% | +2.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 41.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.3%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 41.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 8.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 11.6% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 16.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 21.3% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 27.0% | 41.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services in Sweden?
- Trade in services in Sweden was 41.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for trade in services?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.