Sweden Retail Sales Growth
1991 - 2023 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Sweden Retail Sales Growth
- Sweden Retail Sales dropped 3.9 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a 9.3 % decrease in the previous month.
- Sweden Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to May 2023, with an average growth rate of 2.9 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 13.6 % in May 2000 and a record low of -10.3 % in Mar 2023.
- In the latest reports, Car Sales of Sweden recorded 329,868.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 4.1 %.
CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales Volume Index. Statistics Sweden provides Retail Sales Volume Index with base 2015=100. Retail Sales exclude Fuel. Retail Sales: Incl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 1992 is calculated from Retail Sales Volume Index with base 2005=100.
View Sweden's Retail Sales Growth from Jan 1991 to May 2023 in the chart:
What was Sweden's Retail Sales Growth in May 2023?
Sweden Retail Sales dropped 3.9 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a 9.3 % decrease in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.9 May 2023 | -9.3 Apr 2023 | -10.3 Mar 2023 | 13.6 May 2000 | % | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
Retail Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | -12.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1983 - May 2023 |
| Austria (%) | -4.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 11.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | -1.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 15.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Apr 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 5.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -0.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 1.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Chile (%) | 4.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Oct 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.7 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 4.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Oct 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 6.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 0.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 1.4 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | -1.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 2.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Finland (%) | -2.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| France (%) | 2.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 6.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (%) | -4.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2023 |
| Greece (%) | -0.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 16.6 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1982 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 6.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 8.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 5.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Apr 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 5.4 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | -0.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 15.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | -16.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 2.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Oct 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 12.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Apr 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 2.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 16.7 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Jul 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 14.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 8.5 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | -4.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | -2.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Norway (%) | -0.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -0.2 2018 | yearly | 2011 - 2018 |
| Peru (%) | 4.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2024 |
| Poland (%) | -1.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 3.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 6.9 2021 | yearly | 1987 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 10.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 4.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2004 - May 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | -1.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -0.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 6.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 3.1 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Sweden (%) | -3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1991 - May 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | -3.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 1.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 0.5 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 11.2 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | -3.1 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2022 |
| United Kingdom (%) | -2.1 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| United States (%) | 1.0 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Uzbekistan (%) | -4.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | -53.5 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2019 |
| Vietnam (%) | 8.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2004 - Nov 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,650.675 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 124,274.627 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 21.2 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 180,873.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 32.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (SEK bn) | 3,699.430 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (SEK bn) | 2,513.410 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (SEK bn) | 3,726.754 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Central Govt Budget: Deficit or Surplus (SEK mn) | 19,063.590 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Central Govt Budget: Expenditure (SEK mn) | 1,223,847.620 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| General Government: Net Lending/Borrowing (SEK mn) | -38,719.000 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| General Government Debt: Gross: ESA 2010 (EUR mn) | 176,304.800 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.800 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 57.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 17,469.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -5.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,448,322.594 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 7,918,560.482 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 5,417,201.606 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 17,412.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -2.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 3,319,089.571 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,118,197.594 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,391.378 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 467.836 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1964 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 538.803 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,077.786 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports (SEK mn) | 183,100.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Imports (SEK mn) | 182,500.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 12.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -6.900 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -8.200 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Growth Rate: MoM (%) | 7.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 2015 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Machinery and Transport Equipment (SEK th) | 69,257,968.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods (SEK th) | 29,078,090.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Chemicals and Related Products (SEK th) | 22,435,790.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (SEK th) | 15,054,797.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: 1-Digit: Mineral Fuel and Lubricants (SEK th) | 9,956,600.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Denmark (SEK th) | 11,806,357.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: Germany (SEK th) | 17,269,984.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (SEK th) | 8,769,272.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: USA (SEK th) | 14,232,408.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (SEK th) | 21,007,478.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Machinery and Transport Equipment (SEK th) | 69,414,807.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Crude Material and Inedible excl Fuel (SEK th) | 5,102,732.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Mineral Fuel and Lubricants (SEK th) | 14,149,572.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: 1-Digit: Manufactured Goods (SEK th) | 21,949,727.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Germany (SEK th) | 27,276,813.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: United Kingdom (SEK th) | 6,467,622.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Denmark (SEK th) | 11,153,494.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 135.502 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.045 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 86.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 360,991.376 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 447,140.424 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 1.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 43,437.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.243 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 11,078.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,005,459.617 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,000,402.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -6.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Aug 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 13.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 24.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 498.044 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,471.243 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1961 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 542,117.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,348,901.995 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.77 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1976 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 124.24 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (SEK mn) | 4,827,295.115 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply: M0 (SEK mn) | 56,665.173 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 65,260.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (FC) (USD mn) | 42,803.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Banks Deposits (SEK mn) | 8,309,184.862 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Banks Loans (SEK mn) | 8,838,907.020 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 9.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: sa (NA) | 53.800 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2024 |
| Economic Tendency Indicator: sa (NA) | 97.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Economic Tendency Survey: SNI 2007: CI: sa: Retail Trade (% Point) | 111.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Economic Tendency Survey: SNI 2007: CI: sa: Private Service Sector (PS) (% Point) | 98.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Economic Tendency Survey: SNI 2007: CI: sa: Manufacturing (Mfg) (% Point) | 96.500 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Economic Tendency Survey: SNI 2007: Confidence Indicator (CI): sa: Total Industr... (% Point) | 100.600 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Economic Tendency Survey: SNI 2007: CI: sa: Construction (% Point) | 83.600 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| SE: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations (NA) | 10.000 2019 | yearly | 2019 - 2019 |
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