Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Sweden, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Sweden is 7.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Sweden peaked at 8.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1962.
Sweden ranks 175th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.9% | -20.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +56.0% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +35.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +86.9% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -19.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.5%, 66% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +86.9% | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| 1995 | -61.5% | 3.6% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 172 Bulgaria 7.2% compare
- 173 Cape Verde 7.1% compare
- 174 Sudan 7.1% compare
- 176 Curaçao 6.9% compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.9% compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 6.7% 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 low- and middle-income economies in east in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Sweden was 7.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Sweden ranks 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.