Sweden - Economy
How is the economy of Sweden? Based on the information we have, Sweden has a high-income, largest Nordic economy; EU member but non-euro user; export-oriented led by automotive, electronics, machinery and pharmaceuticals; highly ranked for competitiveness, R&D investments and governance; slowdown triggered by high inflation, weak consumption and financial tightening. Key agricultural products in this country include: wheat, milk, sugar beets, barley, potatoes, oats, rapeseed, pork, chicken, triticale (2022).
More about the economy of Sweden
Labor force 5.825 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -2.68% (2023 est.)
Industries iron and steel, precision equipment (bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments), wood pulp and paper products, processed foods, motor vehicles
Population below poverty line 16.1% (2022 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 27.11% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Swedish kronor (SEK) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 10.61 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 10.114 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 8.577 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 9.21 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 9.458 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $60.863 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $64.289 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $62.053 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $40.073 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $31.881 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $45.248 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2022 36.25% of GDP (2022 est.)
Budget
Revenues $195.463 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $186.928 billion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.62% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.56% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.49% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.8% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 22.7% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 12.5% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 3.1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $296.796 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $298.253 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $268.334 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Germany 16%, Netherlands 10%, Norway 9%, China 7%, Denmark 6% (2022)
Comodities Imports force crude petroleum, cars, refined petroleum, broadcasting equipment, garments (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $296.796 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $298.253 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $268.334 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Germany 10%, Norway 10%, US 9%, Denmark 8%, Finland 7% (2022)
Comodities Exports force refined petroleum, cars, packaged medicine, paper, electricity (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $676.353 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $677.682 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $660.102 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $593.268 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $64,200 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $64,600 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $63,400 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 1.6% (2023 est.)
Industry 22.8% (2023 est.)
Services 65.3% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 43.2% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 25.7% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 26.7% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 0.1% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 54% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -49.6% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 7.59% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 7.39% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 8.72% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 21.6% (2023 est.)
Male 21.9% (2023 est.)
Female 21.2% (2023 est.)
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Sweden is found in Northern Europe