S&P World Country Profile
Country Information
Population: Language
9 Swedish
small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
Official Currency: Calling Code:
Swedish Krona (SEK) 46
Country Capital: Internet Suffix:
Stockholm .se
Sweden
The mid 1600s and the early 1700s were Sweden's most successful years as a great power. A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. Aided by peace and neutrality for the whole of the 20th century, Sweden has achieved an enviable standard of living under a mixed system of high-tech capitalism and extensive welfare benefits. It has a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labor force. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of an economy heavily oriented toward foreign trade. Privately owned firms account for about 90% of industrial output, of which the engineering sector accounts for 50% of output and exports. Agriculture accounts for only 1% of GDP and 2% of employment. The government's commitment to fiscal discipline resulted in a substantial budgetary surplus in 2001, which was cut by more than half in 2002 due to the global economic slowdown, declining revenue, and increased spending. The Swedish central bank (the Riksbank) focuses on price stability with its inflation target of 2%. Growth remained sluggish in 2003 but picked up during 2004-06. In September 2003, Swedish voters turned down entry into the euro system concerned about the impact on the economy and sovereignty.
Exchanges & Key Indices
Index Name/Business Description
OMX Stockholm 30
OMX Nordic 40
Demographics
Population
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Sweden
0.00%
Region
0.00%
World
5.00%
Sweden
41.3
Region
39.2
World
32.4
Sweden
80.7
Region
77.2
World
73.0
Sweden
1.7
Region
1.5
World
2.1
Sweden
0.0
Region
0.0
World
0.0
Consumer Statistics (All values in USD)
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Sweden
$0.00
Region
$42,340.00
World
$18,429.50
Sweden
$8.71
Region
$8.17
World
$5.90
Sweden
$1.33
Region
$1.54
World
$1.56
Sweden
$18.24
Region
$11.61
World
$9.30
Economic Outlook
Rates & Estimates (All values in USD)
Imports & Exports (All values in USD)
Companies Within Region
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Company Name
24h Movies Sweden Holding AB
2Entertain AB
2Entertain AB engages in the production of entertainment shows. The company is based in Falkenberg, Sweden.
360 Holding AB
360 Holding AB provides broadband services. The company was formerly known as Basiq Networks AB and changed its name to 360 Holding AB in August 2006....
3L System AB
3L System AB engages in the development of licensed module based computer systems. Its system product 3L Pro delivers additional support and training ...
A-Com AB
A-Com AB and its subsidiaries operate in the advertising and brand communication sector in the Nordic countries. The company provides advertising, med...
AarhusKarlshamn AB
AarhusKarlshamn AB, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells specialty vegetable oils and fats primarily in Europe and internationally. ...
AB Fagerhult
AB Fagerhult, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of lighting systems for public environments, as w...
AB Novestra
AB Novestra is a principal investment firm specializing in investments in public small cap and privately held companies. The firm seeks to invest in c...
AB Sagax
AB Sagax, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development and management of technology companies in the fields of digital communications. It oper...
AB Traction
AB Traction is a principal investment firm specializing in investments in public and private companies. In private companies, the firm invests in turn...
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