High-technology exports in Sweden
Sweden: High-technology exports was 17.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Sweden, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Sweden is 17.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Sweden peaked at 19.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2021.
That places Sweden 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16.8% | — |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.8% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.2% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 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 17.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for high-technology exports?
- Sweden ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.