Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 936,750 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
936,750 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 117.5%
World rank
115th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
-663,217 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 936,750 current LCU per square kilometre for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 117.5% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, -663,217 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 115th of 185 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.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,599 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,705 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 11,405 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 13,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 13,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 14,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 14,537 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 14,019 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 9,976 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1970 | 11,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 15,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 22,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1973 | 36,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 32,679 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 43,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 34,886 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 40,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 34,417 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 3,756 current LCU per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 1980 | -13,110 current LCU per square kilometre | -449.0% |
| 1981 | -42,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +225.4% |
| 1982 | -67,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1983 | -72,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | -103,769 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1985 | -80,388 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1986 | -110,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1987 | -164,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1988 | -311,035 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 1989 | -425,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1990 | -663,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1991 | -597,918 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1992 | -161,706 current LCU per square kilometre | -73.0% |
| 1993 | -68,374 current LCU per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1994 | -110,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1995 | 22,018 current LCU per square kilometre | -120.0% |
| 1996 | 168,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +664.7% |
| 1997 | -40,564 current LCU per square kilometre | -124.1% |
| 1998 | -381,544 current LCU per square kilometre | +840.6% |
| 1999 | -88,422 current LCU per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 2000 | -323,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +266.0% |
| 2001 | -645,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 2002 | -544,044 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2003 | -348,753 current LCU per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2004 | -404,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | -139,966 current LCU per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 2006 | -38,354 current LCU per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 396,931 current LCU per square kilometre | -1134.9% |
| 2008 | 43,172 current LCU per square kilometre | -89.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2416.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 851,186 current LCU per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 430,750 current LCU per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 936,750 current LCU per square kilometre | +117.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 936,750 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 936,750 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2416.4% | 43,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +1134.9% | -38,354 current LCU per square kilometre | 396,931 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1998 | -840.6% | -40,564 current LCU per square kilometre | -381,544 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +664.7% | 22,018 current LCU per square kilometre | 168,372 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -449.0% | 3,756 current LCU per square kilometre | -13,110 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,976 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,725 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,684 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,756 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,857 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -139,030 current LCU per square kilometre | -425,151 current LCU per square kilometre | -13,110 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -192,157 current LCU per square kilometre | -663,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 168,372 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -91,798 current LCU per square kilometre | -645,019 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 857,969 current LCU per square kilometre | 430,750 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 112 Honduras 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 France 959,375 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Turkey 959,204 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia 929,627 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Malaysia 910,172 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Morocco 788,443 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sweden was 936,750 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -663,217 current LCU per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.