Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita was 19,660 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Sweden, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sweden stood at 19,660 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sweden peaked at 19,884 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 342.83 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Sweden 20th out of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 342.83 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 365.03 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 386.82 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 421.21 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 479.68 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 513.46 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 546.38 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 575.5 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 620.55 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 714.73 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 844.86 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 921.55 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1,080 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 1,500 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 1,953 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 2,122 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 2,242 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 2,313 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,633 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 3,328 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 3,719 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 3,444 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 3,220 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 3,295 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3,524 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3,648 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4,452 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 5,300 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 5,897 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 6,069 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 6,723 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 6,408 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 6,474 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 5,727 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 7,496 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 9,113 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 9,605 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 9,355 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 9,577 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9,583 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9,821 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8,503 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 9,132 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 11,398 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 13,706 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 14,504 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 16,276 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 18,454 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 19,884 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 14,065 current US$ per person | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 16,906 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 19,786 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 18,105 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 17,452 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 16,980 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14,289 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 14,037 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 15,204 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 16,311 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15,622 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 15,019 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 18,196 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 18,856 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 18,741 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 18,512 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 19,660 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 19,660 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,560 current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 19,660 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,276 current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 496.62 current US$ per person | 342.83 current US$ per person | 714.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,894 current US$ per person | 844.86 current US$ per person | 3,328 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,257 current US$ per person | 3,220 current US$ per person | 6,069 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,006 current US$ per person | 5,727 current US$ per person | 9,605 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,574 current US$ per person | 8,503 current US$ per person | 19,884 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,469 current US$ per person | 14,037 current US$ per person | 19,786 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,164 current US$ per person | 15,019 current US$ per person | 19,660 current US$ per person | 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$), per unit of GDP 0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 18,967 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sweden?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sweden was 19,660 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19,884 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.83 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.