Trade openness in Sweden in 2025 — 104.34%. Ranked 40 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 62.07 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sweden
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104.34 | −1.63 pp |
| 2024 | 105.97 | −1.65 pp |
| 2023 | 107.62 | +0.51 pp |
| 2022 | 107.11 | +16 pp |
| 2021 | 91.11 | +6.64 pp |
| 2020 | 84.47 | −8.28 pp |
| 2019 | 92.75 | +2.34 pp |
| 2018 | 90.41 | +4.34 pp |
| 2017 | 86.07 | +2.62 pp |
| 2016 | 83.45 | −0.72 pp |
| 2015 | 84.17 | +0.35 pp |
| 2014 | 83.82 | +2.18 pp |
| 2013 | 81.64 | −3.66 pp |
| 2012 | 85.3 | −1.09 pp |
| 2011 | 86.39 | +1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 85.09 | +3.13 pp |
| 2009 | 81.96 | −10.85 pp |
| 2008 | 92.81 | +3.26 pp |
| 2007 | 89.55 | +1.22 pp |
| 2006 | 88.33 | +4.16 pp |
| 2005 | 84.17 | +5.43 pp |
| 2004 | 78.74 | +3.41 pp |
| 2003 | 75.33 | −1.76 pp |
| 2002 | 77.09 | −3.48 pp |
| 2001 | 80.57 | −0.9 pp |
| 2000 | 81.47 | +6.62 pp |
| 1999 | 74.85 | +0.51 pp |
| 1998 | 74.33 | +2.34 pp |
| 1997 | 71.99 | +5.49 pp |
| 1996 | 66.51 | −2.17 pp |
| 1995 | 68.68 | +4.73 pp |
| 1994 | 63.95 | +5.72 pp |
| 1993 | 58.23 | +7.38 pp |
| 1992 | 50.85 | −0.32 pp |
| 1991 | 51.17 | −4.74 pp |
| 1990 | 55.91 | −3.22 pp |
| 1989 | 59.13 | +0.69 pp |
| 1988 | 58.44 | −0.33 pp |
| 1987 | 58.77 | +0.44 pp |
| 1986 | 58.33 | −5.76 pp |
| 1985 | 64.09 | −0.19 pp |
| 1984 | 64.28 | −0.12 pp |
| 1983 | 64.39 | +3.65 pp |
| 1982 | 60.74 | +4.92 pp |
| 1981 | 55.82 | −0.13 pp |
| 1980 | 55.95 | −0.28 pp |
| 1979 | 56.23 | +5.79 pp |
| 1978 | 50.44 | −0.91 pp |
| 1977 | 51.35 | −0.48 pp |
| 1976 | 51.83 | +0.42 pp |
| 1975 | 51.41 | −7.9 pp |
| 1974 | 59.31 | +11.93 pp |
| 1973 | 47.38 | +4.72 pp |
| 1972 | 42.66 | −0.58 pp |
| 1971 | 43.24 | −1.12 pp |
| 1970 | 44.36 | +2.6 pp |
| 1969 | 41.76 | +2.49 pp |
| 1968 | 39.27 | +0.95 pp |
| 1967 | 38.31 | −1.15 pp |
| 1966 | 39.46 | −0.94 pp |
| 1965 | 40.4 | +0.17 pp |
| 1964 | 40.23 | +0.68 pp |
| 1963 | 39.55 | +0.15 pp |
| 1962 | 39.4 | −0.67 pp |
| 1961 | 40.07 | −2.19 pp |
| 1960 | 42.26 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
