Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 473,448 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
473,448 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
71st
of 204 countries
All-time high
497,233 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,545 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sweden stood at 473,448 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sweden peaked at 497,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,545 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sweden 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,545 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 7,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 8,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 10,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 10,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 10,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 11,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 13,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 15,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 16,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 18,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 24,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 35,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 40,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 43,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 45,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 46,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 64,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 71,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 61,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 58,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 54,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 55,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 59,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 68,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 86,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 96,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 103,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 114,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 105,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 106,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 92,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 113,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 144,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 151,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 148,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 151,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 145,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 169,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 149,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 159,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 199,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 240,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 273,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 313,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 376,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 415,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 294,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 365,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 434,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 403,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 394,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 398,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 339,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 346,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 378,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 418,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 389,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 367,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 459,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 497,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 473,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 415,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 339,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 434,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 449,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 367,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 497,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 68 Estonia 533,854 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bulgaria 492,097 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 North Macedonia 477,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Serbia 472,836 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Bangladesh 471,696 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 442,024 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$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sweden was 473,448 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 497,233 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,545 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sweden ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.