Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre was 3,081 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,081 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
42nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
3,222 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
116.71 units per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3,081 units per square kilometre for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 3,222 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116.71 units per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Sweden 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 116.71 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 128.93 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 214.91 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 349.98 units per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1966 | 405.85 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 340.06 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1968 | 403.57 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 247.93 units per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1970 | 310.28 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 205.23 units per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1972 | 220.75 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 215.94 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 218.51 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 233.47 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 568.69 units per square kilometre | +143.6% |
| 1977 | 553.35 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 468.8 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 443.68 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 475.99 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 406.59 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 365.42 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 590.96 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1984 | 634.19 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 612.71 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 622.16 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 681.08 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 615.68 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 622.6 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 574.12 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 757.16 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 1,108 units per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 1,108 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,108 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,108 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,108 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,446 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 2,209 units per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1999 | 2,118 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,678 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 2,031 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 2,579 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 2,426 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2,068 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 913.15 units per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2006 | 518.24 units per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 398.83 units per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 738.45 units per square kilometre | +85.2% |
| 2009 | 1,136 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 1,791 units per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 2,776 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 3,100 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2,868 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2,299 units per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 1,739 units per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 875.24 units per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2017 | 959.13 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1,606 units per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 2019 | 1,920 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 3,008 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,222 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3,081 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,081 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,090 units per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,081 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,538 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262.39 units per square kilometre | 116.71 units per square kilometre | 405.85 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 343.87 units per square kilometre | 205.23 units per square kilometre | 568.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 562.74 units per square kilometre | 365.42 units per square kilometre | 681.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,265 units per square kilometre | 574.12 units per square kilometre | 2,209 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,449 units per square kilometre | 398.83 units per square kilometre | 2,579 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 units per square kilometre | 875.24 units per square kilometre | 3,100 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,036 units per square kilometre | 2,833 units per square kilometre | 3,222 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 39 Poland 3,590 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Grenada 3,456 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 3,300 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Malaysia 3,078 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Norway 2,921 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Jamaica 2,525 units 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 reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre in Sweden was 3,081 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,222 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.71 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 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.