Sweden: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , Sweden's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 51.57.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . Sweden ranks #65 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.80
- Trough
- 38.50
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- +16.0%
- +3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +27.8%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 51.5735 | |
| 52.4238 | |
| 52.7997 | |
| 43.6260 | |
| 40.1872 | |
| 44.4625 | |
| 44.4679 | |
| 42.1516 | |
| 40.5144 | |
| 40.4616 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sweden's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sweden's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 51.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Sweden ranked #65 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does Sweden's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 49.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.