Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Sweden

Sweden: Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports was 1.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
20th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2000
All-time low
1.3%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sweden, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.62001: 1.52002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.42007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.52021: 1.62022: 1.62023: 1.52024: 1.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sweden stood at 1.5%.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sweden peaked at 1.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2012.

Sweden ranks 20th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Developing countries’ and least developed … services imports in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%) in Sweden, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.6% —
2001 1.5% -2.7%
2002 1.5% -4.0%
2003 1.5% +4.1%
2004 1.5% -3.3%
2005 1.5% +0.3%
2006 1.4% -3.9%
2007 1.5% +3.4%
2008 1.5% -0.7%
2009 1.3% -8.2%
2010 1.3% -3.6%
2011 1.3% +3.9%
2012 1.3% -3.9%
2013 1.5% +15.2%
2014 1.5% -2.2%
2015 1.4% -5.3%
2016 1.4% +1.8%
2017 1.4% -1.6%
2018 1.3% -4.1%
2019 1.3% -0.2%
2020 1.5% +10.7%
2021 1.6% +7.2%
2022 1.6% -0.4%
2023 1.5% -3.6%
2024 1.5% +2.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 6.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 8.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.3% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.6% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Belgium 2.0% compare
  2. 18 Luxembourg 1.6% compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 1.6% compare
  4. 21 Denmark 1.5% compare
  5. 22 Spain 1.4% compare
  6. 23 Australia 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sweden?
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global in Sweden was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services imports (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 6,253 data points, 2000–2024
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