Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Sweden, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 0.8% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
That represents a change of up 44.6% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Sweden peaked at 8.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 127th of 206 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 from economies in the Arab World in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.1% | — |
| 1961 | 2.2% | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.1% | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | -16.4% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 1.8% | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +126.8% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | +90.7% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -51.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -59.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -72.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +48.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -27.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +48.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +96.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -40.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +77.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +44.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +139.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +66.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +44.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 77% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 124 Canada 0.9% compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 0.9% compare
- 126 Costa Rica 0.9% compare
- 128 Ireland 0.8% compare
- 129 Nicaragua 0.7% compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 0.7% 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 from economies in the arab world in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Sweden was 0.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Sweden ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.