Foreign liabilities per capita in Sweden

Sweden: Foreign liabilities per capita was 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
183,589 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
11th
of 150 countries
All-time high
195,078 real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
All-time low
48,309 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Sweden, 1995–2020

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200720201995: 48.3k real chained 2019 US$1996: 52.1k real chained 2019 US$1997: 52.8k real chained 2019 US$1998: 58.0k real chained 2019 US$1999: 68.9k real chained 2019 US$2000: 72.1k real chained 2019 US$2001: 65.2k real chained 2019 US$2002: 72.8k real chained 2019 US$2003: 93.4k real chained 2019 US$2004: 115.9k real chained 2019 US$2005: 112.6k real chained 2019 US$2006: 139.8k real chained 2019 US$2007: 164.2k real chained 2019 US$2008: 141.7k real chained 2019 US$2009: 160.8k real chained 2019 US$2010: 171.3k real chained 2019 US$2011: 168.7k real chained 2019 US$2012: 180.8k real chained 2019 US$2013: 195.1k real chained 2019 US$2014: 174.5k real chained 2019 US$2015: 159.0k real chained 2019 US$2016: 151.4k real chained 2019 US$2017: 178.3k real chained 2019 US$2018: 150.4k real chained 2019 US$2019: 158.4k real chained 2019 US$2020: 183.6k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Sweden peaked at 195,078 real chained 2019 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48,309 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Sweden 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Foreign liabilities per capita in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Sweden, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 48,309 real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 52,094 real chained 2019 US$ +7.8%
1997 52,777 real chained 2019 US$ +1.3%
1998 58,036 real chained 2019 US$ +10.0%
1999 68,914 real chained 2019 US$ +18.7%
2000 72,127 real chained 2019 US$ +4.7%
2001 65,222 real chained 2019 US$ -9.6%
2002 72,831 real chained 2019 US$ +11.7%
2003 93,433 real chained 2019 US$ +28.3%
2004 115,928 real chained 2019 US$ +24.1%
2005 112,634 real chained 2019 US$ -2.8%
2006 139,845 real chained 2019 US$ +24.2%
2007 164,153 real chained 2019 US$ +17.4%
2008 141,682 real chained 2019 US$ -13.7%
2009 160,810 real chained 2019 US$ +13.5%
2010 171,264 real chained 2019 US$ +6.5%
2011 168,693 real chained 2019 US$ -1.5%
2012 180,760 real chained 2019 US$ +7.2%
2013 195,078 real chained 2019 US$ +7.9%
2014 174,528 real chained 2019 US$ -10.5%
2015 159,028 real chained 2019 US$ -8.9%
2016 151,393 real chained 2019 US$ -4.8%
2017 178,291 real chained 2019 US$ +17.8%
2018 150,396 real chained 2019 US$ -15.6%
2019 158,388 real chained 2019 US$ +5.3%
2020 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ +15.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,210 real chained 2019 US$, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,478 real chained 2019 US$, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,026 real chained 2019 US$ 48,309 real chained 2019 US$ 68,914 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 113,867 real chained 2019 US$ 65,222 real chained 2019 US$ 164,153 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 168,782 real chained 2019 US$ 150,396 real chained 2019 US$ 195,078 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 8 United Kingdom 263,885 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 9 Denmark 215,089 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 10 Belgium 203,247 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 12 Finland 182,947 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 13 Norway 180,220 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 14 France 158,900 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Sweden?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Sweden was 183,589 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 195,078 real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 48,309 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Sweden rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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