High-technology exports in Sweden
Sweden: High-technology exports was 25.09 billion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
High-technology exports in Sweden, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 25.09 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Sweden peaked at 25.83 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.11 billion current US$, in 2017.
Sweden ranks 26th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
High-technology exports in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.94 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 23.71 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 18.60 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 22.91 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 25.83 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 22.17 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 21.88 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.31 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.92 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 18.70 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.11 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 17.18 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 17.42 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 18.97 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 23.54 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 25.15 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 25.09 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 25.09 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 8.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 25.09 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.42 billion current US$ | 18.60 billion current US$ | 23.71 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.34 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | 25.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.10 billion current US$ | 17.73 billion current US$ | 25.15 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Sweden?
- High-technology exports in Sweden was 25.09 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25.83 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.11 billion current US$ in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for high-technology exports?
- Sweden ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.