Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
474,226 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
72nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
498,640 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,191 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 498,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,191 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sweden ranks 72nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,191 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 8,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 9,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 10,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 11,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 11,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 14,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 17,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 17,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 19,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 26,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 40,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1975 | 42,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 48,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 49,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 50,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 70,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 82,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 70,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 67,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 64,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 64,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 70,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 80,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 99,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 112,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 120,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 133,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 122,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 122,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 104,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 136,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 159,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 164,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 161,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 167,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 168,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 178,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 155,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 164,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 205,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 246,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 274,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 313,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 376,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 413,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 294,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 365,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 434,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 403,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 394,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 398,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 339,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 346,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 378,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 418,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 390,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 368,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 459,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 498,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 262,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 413,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 339,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 434,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 450,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 368,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 498,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 69 Bangladesh 514,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bulgaria 494,049 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 478,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Serbia 473,754 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Costa Rica 470,799 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Turkey 470,313 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$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Sweden was 474,226 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 498,640 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,191 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.