Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 484,860 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
484,860 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
485,504 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,739 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden stood at 484,860 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 485,504 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 50th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 7,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 9,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 9,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 10,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 11,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 12,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 13,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 16,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 18,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 21,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 29,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 39,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 42,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 45,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 46,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 53,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 67,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 75,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 70,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 65,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 67,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 72,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 74,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 91,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 109,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 122,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 126,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 141,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 135,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 137,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 122,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 161,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 197,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 208,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 203,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 208,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 208,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 213,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 185,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 200,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 250,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 302,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 321,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 362,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 414,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 450,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 321,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 389,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 458,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 423,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 411,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 404,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 343,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 341,975 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 375,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 407,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 394,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 381,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 465,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 485,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 484,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 484,860 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 484,860 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 126,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 302,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 450,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 394,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 341,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 458,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 454,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 381,791 current US$ per square kilometre | 485,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 47 Cyprus 547,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Andorra 536,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Norway 490,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Estonia 459,092 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Croatia 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Bulgaria 441,968 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 484,860 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 485,504 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.