Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Sweden
Sweden: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 7.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.52 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Sweden peaked at 25.89 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 1994.
That places Sweden 25th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.04 | — |
| 1961 | 12.5 | -26.6% |
| 1962 | 12.51 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14.39 | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 12.12 | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 12.78 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 13.23 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 18.22 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 19.92 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 25.89 | +30.0% |
| 1970 | 24.67 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 18.57 | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 14.91 | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 10.92 | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 13.47 | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 11.31 | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 13.62 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 9.98 | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 9.31 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.51 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 10.24 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 11.27 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 9.39 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 8.17 | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 9.12 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 6.66 | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 7.96 | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 7.61 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.58 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 8.28 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | -35.2% |
| 1991 | 5.43 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.84 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 4.34 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 4.07 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 5.85 | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 8.87 | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 6.69 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 6.45 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.02 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.9 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 6.46 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.02 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 7.15 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.16 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 8.44 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.86 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 10.84 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 6.35 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7.23 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 6.88 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.94 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.73 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.02 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 6.33 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.64 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.13 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 8.24 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 9.17 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 7.72 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 7.68 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.52 | -2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.49, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.86 | 12.12 | 25.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.63 | 9.31 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 | 6.66 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 | 3.69 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 | 5.9 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 5.73 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.07 | 7.52 | 9.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money to total reserves ratio in Sweden?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Sweden was 7.52 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25.89 in 1969.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).