Swedish Krona (SEK) Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) - Historical Data
BIS Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index (base 2020 = 100) for the Swedish Krona (SEK) issued by the Sveriges Riksbank, spanning 1964 to 2026. The index measures the trade-weighted value of SEK against a broad basket of 64 economies adjusted for relative consumer price inflation. A reading above 100 indicates higher real purchasing power relative to the 2020 baseline.
Embed this interactive chart on your website or article:
Current Statistics & Historical Records
Latest Reading (Sep 2026)
93.36
Prev (Aug 2026): 94.93-1.57
Highest Recorded (Dec 1976)
196.73
Strongest real trade-weighted valuation of the Swedish Krona (SEK REER Index, 2020=100).
Lowest Recorded (Sep 2023)
91.79
Weakest real trade-weighted valuation of the Swedish Krona (SEK REER Index, 2020=100).
Long-Run Mean (1964–2026)
138.86
63 annual observations · Monthly
Sveriges Riksbank · SEK
Swedish Krona (SEK) Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) (1964-2026)
Index (2020=100)Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, or toggle between full archive (1964–2026) and recent monthly observations.
Loading interactive monetary series chart...
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) (WS_EER:M:R:B:SE)
Latest: 93.36 (Sep 2026)
SEK REER Index Averages by Decade
Decadal mean, peak, and trough across the 1964–2026 archive
| Decade | Years Covered | Decade Mean | Decade High (Year) | Decade Low (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1964–1969 | 177.63 | 181.85 (1968) | 172.22 (1964) |
| 1970s | 1970–1979 | 179.38 | 188.69 (1976) | 164.67 (1979) |
| 1980s | 1980–1989 | 147.15 | 167.53 (1980) | 133.90 (1983) |
| 1990s | 1990–1999 | 142.04 | 160.31 (1991) | 129.64 (1999) |
| 2000s | 2000–2009 | 120.47 | 127.06 (2004) | 107.33 (2009) |
| 2010s | 2010–2019 | 110.87 | 120.85 (2013) | 97.89 (2019) |
| 2020s | 2020–2026 | 97.62 | 102.85 (2021) | 94.05 (2023) |
Complete Annual Historical Ledger (1964–2026)
Unit: Index (2020=100) · Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) (WS_EER:M:R:B:SE)
| Year | Annual Value (Index (2020=100)) | Intra-Year Range (Min – Max) | Monetary Regime & Historical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 97.24 | 93.36 – 101.56 | - |
| 2025 | 97.58 | 93.00 – 99.35 | Post-tightening monetary recalibration across advanced and emerging central banks |
| 2024 | 94.97 | 93.11 – 97.26 | G10 policy rates peak and pivot toward gradual monetary normalization |
| 2023 | 94.05 | 91.79 – 98.20 | - |
| 2022 | 96.62 | 93.93 – 98.55 | Global inflation surge triggers fastest synchronized rate hiking cycle in four decades |
| 2021 | 102.85 | 101.09 – 104.76 | - |
| 2020 | 100.00 | 95.10 – 105.11 | COVID-19 pandemic emergency rate cuts and record balance sheet expansion |
| 2019 | 97.89 | 95.78 – 101.14 | - |
| 2018 | 101.65 | 99.92 – 105.66 | - |
| 2017 | 106.33 | 104.79 – 108.97 | - |
| 2016 | 107.35 | 102.97 – 110.41 | Bank of Japan introduces Yield Curve Control (YCC); post-Brexit BoE easing |
| 2015 | 106.60 | 104.61 – 108.82 | - |
| 2014 | 114.68 | 109.94 – 119.17 | ECB and European peers introduce Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) |
| 2013 | 120.85 | 118.40 – 124.01 | - |
| 2012 | 119.52 | 116.10 – 123.73 | - |
| 2011 | 120.18 | 118.51 – 122.92 | European Sovereign Debt Crisis and Swiss franc safe-haven surge |
| 2010 | 113.64 | 109.84 – 119.08 | - |
| 2009 | 107.33 | 102.12 – 112.11 | - |
| 2008 | 118.90 | 106.32 – 123.52 | Global Financial Crisis drives major central banks to the zero lower bound and QE1 |
| 2007 | 121.75 | 119.96 – 123.61 | - |
| 2006 | 120.24 | 117.27 – 124.26 | - |
| 2005 | 121.33 | 115.50 – 127.51 | - |
| 2004 | 127.06 | 124.89 – 129.73 | - |
| 2003 | 126.68 | 123.30 – 130.24 | - |
| 2002 | 119.30 | 115.91 – 122.63 | - |
| 2001 | 116.00 | 112.38 – 120.79 | Dot-com bust and synchronized G10 monetary easing cycle |
| 2000 | 126.13 | 120.47 – 129.81 | - |
| 1999 | 129.64 | 127.66 – 131.35 | Launch of the Euro and establishment of the European Central Bank (ECB) |
| 1998 | 132.52 | 125.61 – 138.05 | - |
| 1997 | 136.10 | 133.03 – 139.74 | Asian Financial Crisis triggers emergency EM currency defense hikes |
| 1996 | 145.44 | 141.51 – 147.83 | - |
| 1995 | 135.79 | 129.20 – 146.30 | - |
| 1994 | 135.90 | 132.17 – 138.19 | Global bond market selloff and pre-emptive Federal Reserve tightening cycle |
| 1993 | 130.88 | 124.23 – 138.78 | - |
| 1992 | 159.84 | 140.33 – 165.20 | European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) crisis and Black Wednesday |
| 1991 | 160.31 | 157.36 – 162.65 | - |
| 1990 | 153.97 | 150.26 – 155.62 | German reunification tightening and Japanese asset bubble peak |
| 1989 | 147.94 | 146.39 – 149.51 | - |
| 1988 | 144.00 | 141.03 – 145.79 | - |
| 1987 | 141.13 | 140.30 – 141.76 | Louvre Accord and Black Monday central bank liquidity provision |
| 1986 | 141.44 | 140.33 – 143.29 | - |
| 1985 | 141.77 | 140.46 – 143.46 | Plaza Accord coordinated G5 currency intervention depreciates USD |
| 1984 | 139.37 | 135.81 – 142.83 | - |
| 1983 | 133.90 | 132.01 – 136.26 | - |
| 1982 | 148.88 | 130.58 – 155.16 | - |
| 1981 | 165.54 | 151.26 – 171.85 | Volcker disinflation peak pushes benchmark policy rates to postwar highs |
| 1980 | 167.53 | 164.73 – 169.98 | - |
| 1979 | 164.67 | 163.40 – 166.43 | Second oil shock; Paul Volcker appointed Federal Reserve Chair |
| 1978 | 167.65 | 164.62 – 170.19 | - |
| 1977 | 183.04 | 167.50 – 194.00 | - |
| 1976 | 188.69 | 183.23 – 196.73 | - |
| 1975 | 181.88 | 177.37 – 184.19 | - |
| 1974 | 177.55 | 174.72 – 182.71 | First OPEC oil shock triggers global stagflation and steep policy rate hikes |
| 1973 | 183.36 | 177.72 – 186.94 | - |
| 1972 | 184.70 | 182.36 – 187.52 | - |
| 1971 | 182.06 | 179.83 – 185.17 | Nixon Shock suspends USD gold convertibility; Bretton Woods system ends |
| 1970 | 180.15 | 178.87 – 181.10 | - |
| 1969 | 179.79 | 178.46 – 181.48 | - |
| 1968 | 181.85 | 179.41 – 182.99 | - |
| 1967 | 180.16 | 178.65 – 182.68 | - |
| 1966 | 178.00 | 176.31 – 178.67 | Credit crunch of 1966 and monetary tightening |
| 1965 | 173.79 | 171.91 – 175.81 | - |
| 1964 | 172.22 | 169.93 – 173.76 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions - SEK REER Index
What is the current Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) of the Swedish Krona (SEK)?
As of Sep 2026, the BIS Real Effective Exchange Rate index for SEK is 93.36 (2020 = 100), compared with its long-run average of 138.86.
Statistical Provenance
Source Metadata & Methodology Notes
- Primary Institution:
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
- Dataset / Dataflow:
- BIS Effective Exchange Rate Indices (WS_EER)
- Canonical Series ID:
- WS_EER:M:R:B:SE
- Reuse & License:
- Terms of permitted use of BIS statistics
- Calculated as geometric weighted averages of bilateral exchange rates adjusted by relative consumer prices (2020 = 100).
- Splices the BIS Narrow basket (1964-1993) with the BIS Broad 64-economy basket (1994-present) for continuous post-war historical coverage.
Academic & Media Attribution
Cite This Dataset (APA & BibTeX)
APA 7th Edition
CentralBankData.com. (2026). Swedish Krona (SEK) Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), compiled from Bank for International Settlements (WS_EER:M:R:B:SE). https://centralbankdata.com/swedish-krona-real-effective-exchange-rate
BibTeX
@misc{cbd_reer_sweden,
author = {CentralBankData.com},
title = {Swedish Krona Real Effective Exchange Rate},
note = {Compiled from Bank for International Settlements WS_EER:M:R:B:SE},
year = {2026},
url = {https://centralbankdata.com/swedish-krona-real-effective-exchange-rate}
}Related Sveriges Riksbank & Global Series
Full Sveriges Riksbank profile →Central Bank Interest Rates
Sweden Riksbank Policy Interest Rate (Sweden)
Sep 20261.75%
Consumer Price Inflation Rates & Targets
Sweden Inflation Rate (CPI YoY %)
Aug 20260.31%
Central Bank Balance Sheets (USD)
Sveriges Riksbank Balance Sheet Total Assets (USD)
Jun 2026$90.30B
Central Bank Assets Share of GDP
Sveriges Riksbank Balance Sheet Share of GDP (Sweden)
2026 Q113.73%
Foreign Exchange & Gold Reserves
Sweden Foreign Exchange & Gold Reserves (USD)
2025$74.20B
Real Effective Exchange Rates (REER)
US Dollar (USD) Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
Sep 2026107.11