Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 192.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 192.82 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden peaked at 202.51 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Sweden 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.28 billion current US$ | 6.51 billion current US$ | 26.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.17 billion current US$ | 22.29 billion current US$ | 41.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.85 billion current US$ | 37.56 billion current US$ | 61.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.63 billion current US$ | 60.83 billion current US$ | 169.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.60 billion current US$ | 138.39 billion current US$ | 176.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.07 billion current US$ | 149.87 billion current US$ | 202.51 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More private sector data for Sweden
- Food exports 6.7% (2024)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 200.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 61.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 208.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 131.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 11.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 74.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden was 192.82 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 202.51 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.