What is external balance on goods and services in Sweden?

External balance on goods and services in Sweden was 208.04 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 284.19 billion constant LCU in 2006.

What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was -100.81 billion constant LCU in 1976.

How does Sweden rank for external balance on goods and services?

Sweden ranks 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.

Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

External balance on goods and services in Sweden

Name: External balance on goods and services in Sweden
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Sweden: External balance on goods and services was 208.04 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

208.04 billion constant LCU

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

17th

of 161 countries

All-time high

284.19 billion constant LCU

in 2006

All-time low

-100.81 billion constant LCU

in 1976

Years of data

1960–2025

External balance on goods and services in Sweden, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Sweden stood at 208.04 billion constant LCU.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Sweden peaked at 284.19 billion constant LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100.81 billion constant LCU, in 1976.

Sweden ranks 17th of 161 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
1960s	-52.15 billion constant LCU	-72.27 billion constant LCU	-40.26 billion constant LCU	10
1970s	-64.98 billion constant LCU	-100.81 billion constant LCU	-31.16 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	-23.69 billion constant LCU	-67.07 billion constant LCU	20.17 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	31.20 billion constant LCU	-61.17 billion constant LCU	99.30 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	196.10 billion constant LCU	103.06 billion constant LCU	284.19 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	149.59 billion constant LCU	79.54 billion constant LCU	197.46 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	189.28 billion constant LCU	118.55 billion constant LCU	210.18 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

14 Czechia 380.87 billion constant LCU compare
15 Denmark 330.08 billion constant LCU compare
16 Ireland 229.34 billion constant LCU compare
18 Singapore 169.69 billion constant LCU compare
19 Cote d'Ivoire 114.86 billion constant LCU compare
20 United Arab Emirates 104.21 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More economy & growth data for Sweden

DEC alternative conversion factor 9.82 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -120.18 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.24 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 685.66 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 69.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 322.59 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 32.85 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 650,455 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 63,010 current US$ (2025)
GNI 6.89 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Sweden?: External balance on goods and services in Sweden was 208.04 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 284.19 billion constant LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was -100.81 billion constant LCU in 1976.
How does Sweden rank for external balance on goods and services?: Sweden ranks 17th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.