Sweden recorded a Current Account surplus of 6 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. Current Account to GDP in Sweden averaged 2.81 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 8.10 percent of GDP in 2006 and a record low of -3.30 percent of GDP in 1980. source: EUROSTAT

Current Account to GDP in Sweden is expected to reach 6.10 percent of GDP by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 5.90 percent of GDP in 2026 and 5.50 percent of GDP in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 4500.00 12600.00 SEK Million Jul 2025
Capital Flows -47.30 -174.80 SEK Billion Jun 2025
Current Account 84.50 125.40 SEK Billion Jun 2025
Current Account to GDP 6.00 5.80 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 153800.00 177100.00 SEK Million Jul 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 38599.00 40388.00 SEK Million Aug 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 64.80 133.20 SEK Billion Jun 2025
Gold Reserves 125.72 125.72 Tonnes Jun 2025
Imports 149300.00 164500.00 SEK Million Jul 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 2372.54 1915.64 Terajoule Jul 2025
Remittances 31.70 25.00 SEK Billion Jun 2025
Terms of Trade 97.49 97.32 points Jul 2025
Terrorism Index 1.84 0.74 Points Dec 2024
Weapons Sales 381.00 375.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024



Sweden Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.00 5.80 8.10 -3.30 1980 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly