Net capital account in Sweden
Sweden: Net capital account was 865.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Sweden, 1997–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Sweden stood at 865.69 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 203.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Sweden peaked at 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.57 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -876.02 million BoP, current US$ | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.56 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | -369.05 million BoP, current US$ | -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 404.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -460.08 million BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.13 million BoP, current US$ | -72.31 million BoP, current US$ | 865.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 21 Estonia 962.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 906.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Malawi 880.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Latvia 790.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 761.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Afghanistan 753.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net capital account in Sweden?
- Net capital account in Sweden was 865.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for net capital account?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.6%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.