Current account balance in Sweden
Sweden: Current account balance was 40.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 40.51 billion BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Sweden peaked at 41.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.83 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Sweden ranks 14th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -495.08 million BoP, current US$ | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 735.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Exports of goods and services 3.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 6.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 558.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 356.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 318.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.0% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Sweden?
- Current account balance in Sweden was 40.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 41.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for current account balance?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.