Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sweden, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sweden stood at 1.3%. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sweden peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1981.
Sweden ranks 122nd 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 low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +39.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -22.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -47.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +29.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +40.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +23.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +52.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +10.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 89% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 europe & in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sweden was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1981.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Sweden ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Europe & Central Asia (% 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 Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia 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.