Sweden Current Account to GDP

6.1% −0.8 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

Sweden's current account surplus narrowed to 6.06% of GDP in 2025, down from 6.86% in 2024. The latest reading remains below the all-time high of 8.16% recorded in 2006 and above the series low of -3.11% in 1992. Data extend back to 1970.

Sweden Current Account to GDP, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
6.1%6.9%8.2%Dec 2006-3.1%Dec 19921970 – 2025Annual

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IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
FDI Inflows$19.1B$30.7B$62.9B$-6.0BDec 2025Annual
Exchange Rate9.51 per USD9.67 per USD11.15 per USD3.92 per USDAug 2026Monthly

About this series

Current Account to GDP in Sweden averaged 4.0% from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 8.2% in Dec 2006 and a record low of -3.1% in Dec 1992. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.

The current account as a percentage of GDP measures Sweden's current account balance relative to the size of its economy. The indicator is expressed in percent of GDP and is compiled on an annual basis. The series spans from 1970 to 2025.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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