Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sweden
Sweden: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 141.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sweden is 141.73 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 296.0% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sweden peaked at 1.15 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.57 billion, in 2006.
Sweden ranks 65th of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 289.79 million | — |
| 2006 | -2.57 billion | -988.5% |
| 2007 | -476.26 million | -81.5% |
| 2008 | -795.30 million | +67.0% |
| 2009 | -537.75 million | -32.4% |
| 2010 | -680.75 million | +26.6% |
| 2011 | -1.26 billion | +85.8% |
| 2012 | -910.13 million | -28.0% |
| 2013 | -1.29 billion | +42.0% |
| 2014 | -659.05 million | -49.0% |
| 2015 | -835.87 million | +26.8% |
| 2016 | -178.14 million | -78.7% |
| 2017 | -122.16 million | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 189.35 million | -255.0% |
| 2019 | 1.15 billion | +508.9% |
| 2020 | 248.03 million | -78.5% |
| 2021 | 142.25 million | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 557.63 million | +292.0% |
| 2023 | -72.31 million | -113.0% |
| 2024 | 141.73 million | -296.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 141.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 121.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 141.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.26 million, 13.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -988.5% | 289.79 million | -2.57 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -818.86 million | -2.57 billion | 289.79 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -460.08 million | -1.29 billion | 1.15 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.46 million | -72.31 million | 557.63 million | 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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sweden?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Sweden was 141.73 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.57 billion in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sweden ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.