Capital Accounts in Sweden
Sweden: Capital Accounts was 512.45 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
512.45 billion
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
49th
of 155 countries
All-time high
512.45 billion
in 2008
All-time low
10.42 billion
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Capital Accounts in Sweden, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts in Sweden stood at 512.45 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Sweden peaked at 512.45 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.42 billion, in 1950.
Sweden ranks 49th of 155 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 Accounts in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.42 billion | — |
| 1951 | 11.51 billion | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 11.84 billion | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 12.16 billion | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 12.41 billion | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 13.13 billion | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 13.28 billion | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 13.50 billion | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 13.71 billion | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 14.40 billion | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 14.98 billion | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 16.59 billion | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 16.43 billion | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 18.37 billion | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 19.77 billion | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 21.14 billion | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 23.07 billion | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 23.63 billion | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 25.28 billion | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 35.44 billion | +40.2% |
| 1970 | 36.81 billion | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 38.03 billion | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 38.46 billion | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 39.62 billion | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 43.34 billion | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 50.17 billion | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 53.60 billion | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 56.89 billion | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 59.95 billion | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 63.53 billion | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 67.22 billion | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 73.25 billion | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 86.19 billion | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 104.15 billion | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 110.44 billion | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 133.03 billion | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 139.00 billion | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 143.53 billion | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 177.53 billion | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 220.44 billion | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 106.10 billion | -51.9% |
| 1991 | 127.08 billion | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 120.77 billion | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 137.91 billion | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 160.25 billion | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 175.22 billion | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 137.45 billion | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 156.62 billion | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 183.06 billion | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 202.95 billion | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 204.20 billion | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 398.30 billion | +95.1% |
| 2002 | 363.85 billion | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 368.43 billion | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 402.10 billion | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 414.32 billion | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 432.94 billion | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 473.17 billion | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 512.45 billion | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.64 billion | 10.42 billion | 14.40 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.47 billion | 14.98 billion | 35.44 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.04 billion | 36.81 billion | 63.53 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.48 billion | 67.22 billion | 220.44 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.74 billion | 106.10 billion | 202.95 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.64 billion | 204.20 billion | 512.45 billion | 9 |
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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 accounts in Sweden?
- Capital accounts in Sweden was 512.45 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 512.45 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 billion in 1950.
- How does Sweden rank for capital accounts?
- Sweden ranks 49th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.