Commercial service exports in Sweden
Sweden: Commercial service exports was 131.23 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Sweden is 131.23 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Sweden peaked at 131.23 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Sweden 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 4.56 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1983 | 6.19 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 8.63 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 10.01 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 10.89 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 13.24 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 15.43 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 11.94 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 12.91 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 16.14 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 17.02 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 16.48 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 18.63 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 19.79 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 21.93 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 26.18 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 33.66 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 37.70 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 42.95 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 53.25 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 59.08 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 49.83 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 53.52 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 64.78 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 64.49 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.36 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 75.43 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.56 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 74.63 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 73.57 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 75.70 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 81.16 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 71.86 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 90.39 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 96.00 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 104.99 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 117.69 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 131.23 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 131.23 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 5.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 131.23 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.77 billion current US$, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.02 billion current US$ | 4.56 billion current US$ | 10.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.07 billion current US$ | 11.94 billion current US$ | 18.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.54 billion current US$ | 19.79 billion current US$ | 59.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.02 billion current US$ | 53.52 billion current US$ | 81.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.03 billion current US$ | 71.86 billion current US$ | 131.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More private sector data for Sweden
- Merchandise trade 61.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 200.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 208.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 19,660 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Sweden?
- Commercial service exports in Sweden was 131.23 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 131.23 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for commercial service exports?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.