Unit values at basic prices in Sweden
Sweden: Unit values at basic prices was 186 Euro per tonne in 2018. ▼ Falling
Unit values at basic prices in Sweden, 1985–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per tonne.
Analysis
In 2018, unit values at basic prices in Sweden stood at 186 Euro per tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unit values at basic prices in Sweden peaked at 200.9 Euro per tonne in 2007 and was at its lowest, 87.2 Euro per tonne, in 2009.
That places Sweden 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unit values at basic prices in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Euro per tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 196.4 Euro per tonne | — |
| 1986 | 182.1 Euro per tonne | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 173.1 Euro per tonne | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 177 Euro per tonne | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 192.9 Euro per tonne | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 176.2 Euro per tonne | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 186.9 Euro per tonne | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 186.2 Euro per tonne | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 125.6 Euro per tonne | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 141.1 Euro per tonne | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 176.6 Euro per tonne | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 165.6 Euro per tonne | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 165.4 Euro per tonne | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 148.1 Euro per tonne | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 157.2 Euro per tonne | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 154.8 Euro per tonne | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 160.1 Euro per tonne | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 150.6 Euro per tonne | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 160.2 Euro per tonne | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 146.7 Euro per tonne | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 92.2 Euro per tonne | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 113.1 Euro per tonne | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 200.9 Euro per tonne | +77.6% |
| 2008 | 134.7 Euro per tonne | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 87.2 Euro per tonne | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 168.5 Euro per tonne | +93.2% |
| 2011 | 178.2 Euro per tonne | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 199.7 Euro per tonne | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 159.2 Euro per tonne | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 145 Euro per tonne | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 127.7 Euro per tonne | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 132.5 Euro per tonne | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 131.4 Euro per tonne | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 186 Euro per tonne | +41.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 186 Euro per tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 186 Euro per tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 166.8 Euro per tonne, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unit values at basic prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +93.2% | 87.2 Euro per tonne | 168.5 Euro per tonne |
| 2007 | +77.6% | 113.1 Euro per tonne | 200.9 Euro per tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.3 Euro per tonne | 173.1 Euro per tonne | 196.4 Euro per tonne | 5 |
| 1990s | 162.89 Euro per tonne | 125.6 Euro per tonne | 186.9 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.05 Euro per tonne | 87.2 Euro per tonne | 200.9 Euro per tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.69 Euro per tonne | 127.7 Euro per tonne | 199.7 Euro per tonne | 9 |
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 unit values at basic prices in Sweden?
- Unit values at basic prices in Sweden was 186 Euro per tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unit values at basic prices recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 200.9 Euro per tonne in 2007.
- What is the lowest unit values at basic prices recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.2 Euro per tonne in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for unit values at basic prices?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unit values at basic prices rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unit values at basic prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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