Current Account Balance: Sweden
Sweden's current account balance is currently 5.7 % of GDP as of 2026. # Sweden Current Account Balance Sweden's current account balance stands at 5.
Current (2026)
5.7 % of GDP
-1.7% y/y
Peak (2006)
8.1 % of GDP
Low (1980)
-3.1 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Sweden
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Sweden
Analysis# Sweden Current Account Balance
Sweden's current account balance stands at 5.7% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a robust external position. This figure sits well above the nation's all-time low of -3.1% in 1980, representing a remarkable 283.9% improvement over the past 46 years. While current levels fall short of the peak of 8.1% achieved in 2006, Sweden maintains a consistently positive surplus that underscores strong export performance and foreign investment inflows.
The period from 2019 onward marks a significant stabilization after a dip to 2.1% in 2018. The account balance surged to 5.2% in 2019 and has remained resilient above 5% since 2020, despite a temporary contraction to 4.0% in 2022. Forward projections suggest Sweden will sustain its current surplus near 5.7–5.8% through 2026, indicating persistent external strength amid global economic shifts.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4.5 % of GDP | -8.16% |
| 2029 | 4.9 % of GDP | -5.77% |
| 2028 | 5.2 % of GDP | -7.14% |
| 2027 | 5.6 % of GDP | -1.75% |
| 2026 | 5.7 % of GDP | -1.72% |
| 2025 | 5.8 % of GDP | -1.69% |
| 2024 | 5.9 % of GDP | +1.72% |
| 2023 | 5.8 % of GDP | +45.00% |
| 2022 | 4 % of GDP | -35.48% |
| 2021 | 6.2 % of GDP | +10.71% |
| 2020 | 5.6 % of GDP | +7.69% |
| 2019 | 5.2 % of GDP | +147.62% |
| 2018 | 2.1 % of GDP | -4.55% |
| 2017 | 2.2 % of GDP | +10.00% |
| 2016 | 2 % of GDP | -25.93% |
| 2015 | 2.7 % of GDP | -22.86% |
| 2014 | 3.5 % of GDP | -25.53% |
| 2013 | 4.7 % of GDP | -14.55% |
| 2012 | 5.5 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 5.5 % of GDP | -6.78% |
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| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.9 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2009 | 5.9 % of GDP | -24.36% |
| 2008 | 7.8 % of GDP | -3.70% |
| 2007 | 8.1 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 8.1 % of GDP | +35.00% |
| 2005 | 6 % of GDP | +1.69% |
| 2004 | 5.9 % of GDP | +1.72% |
| 2003 | 5.8 % of GDP | +31.82% |
| 2002 | 4.4 % of GDP | -4.35% |
| 2001 | 4.6 % of GDP | +21.05% |
| 2000 | 3.8 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 1999 | 3.8 % of GDP | +8.57% |
| 1998 | 3.5 % of GDP | -7.89% |
| 1997 | 3.8 % of GDP | +15.15% |
| 1996 | 3.3 % of GDP | +6.45% |
| 1995 | 3.1 % of GDP | +210.00% |
| 1994 | 1 % of GDP | +176.92% |
| 1993 | -1.3 % of GDP | +51.85% |
| 1992 | -2.7 % of GDP | -58.82% |
| 1991 | -1.7 % of GDP | +29.17% |
| 1990 | -2.4 % of GDP | -71.43% |
| 1989 | -1.4 % of GDP | -600.00% |
| 1988 | -0.2 % of GDP | -200.00% |
| 1987 | 0.2 % of GDP | -66.67% |
| 1986 | 0.6 % of GDP | +160.00% |
| 1985 | -1 % of GDP | -242.86% |
| 1984 | 0.7 % of GDP | +200.00% |
| 1983 | -0.7 % of GDP | +76.67% |
| 1982 | -3 % of GDP | -36.36% |
| 1981 | -2.2 % of GDP | +29.03% |
| 1980 | -3.1 % of GDP | — |
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