Statistics on banknotes and coins
Banknotes and coins in circulation
Figure: Banknotes and coins in circulation
The chart shows the total amount of banknotes and coins, including invalid notes, as of 31 January 2024. Excluding commemorative coins. The figures have been rounded off. Calculated series for coins between January 2001 and April 2011. Click on the different explanations below the chart to hide them or show a series and use the slider to show the time interval. Download the data from the chart by clicking on the arrow to the right, above the chart. Source: The Riksbank.
Banknotes in circulation
Figure: Banknotes in circulation
The chart shows banknotes in circulation, including invalid notes, as of 31 January 2024 (value per denomination). The figures have been rounded off. Some quality constraints between September and November 2001. For longer time series, see the link below. Click on the different explanations below the chart to hide them or show a series and use the slider to show the time interval. Download the data from the chart by clicking on the arrow to the right, above the chart. Source: The Riksbank.
For longer time series, see Statistics on banknotes in circulation from 1945.
Coins in circulation
Figure: Coins in circulation
The chart shows coins in circulation as of 31 January 2024 (value per denomination). The figures have been rounded off. Click on the different explanations below the chart to hide them or show a series and use the slider to show the time interval. Download the data from the chart by clicking on the arrow to the right, above the chart. Source: The Riksbank.
Redemption of invalid banknotes
Figure: Redemption of invalid banknotes
The figure shows the total number of applications received and the number of rejections. For more detailed information on the redemption of banknotes, see the link below. Click on the different explanations below the chart to hide them or show a series and use the slider to show the time interval. Download the data from the chart by clicking on the arrow to the right, above the chart.
Source: The Riksbank.
Detailed data redemption
Counterfeit banknotes
Figure: Counterfeit banknotes
The figure shows the number of counterfeit banknotes discovered each year. The counterfeiting of Swedish banknotes is normally quite rare, although the number of fake banknotes has increased in 2019 and 2020. Most counterfeit banknotes discovered are 500-krona banknotes. The figure for 2020 is preliminary and may be adjusted slightly. Download the data by clicking on the arrow to the right above the figure. Source: The Riksbank.
Number of banknotes and coins in circulation
Annual average, millions
Figure: Number of banknotes and coins in circulation
The figures are based on the last day of each month. The information on the number of banknotes and coins in circulation is rounded off. The information on the number of coins in circulation does not include commemorative coins. Click on the different explanations below the chart to hide them or show a series. Download the data from the chart by clicking on the arrow to the right, above the chart. Source: The Riksbank.
| Year | 50 öre | 1 krona | 2 krona | 5 krona | 10 krona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 060 252 | 107 191 187 | - | 3 851 326 | 8 520 983 |
| 2001 | 30 120 532 | 23 905 454 | - | 6 001 481 | 4 171 757 |
| 2002 | 32 019 578 | 62 436 783 | - | 13 054 800 | 12 025 624 |
| 2003 | 32 074 768 | 54 178 242 | - | 11 063 204 | 13 824 632 |
| 2004 | 25 958 649 | 42 060 252 | - | 6 732 730 | 9 045 581 |
| 2005 | 25 024 203 | 21 469 169 | - | 4 372 783 | 13 205 261 |
| 2006 | 30 000 000 | - | - | - | 4 531 150 |
| 2007 | 50 000 000 | 30 751 250 | - | 628 000 | 15 200 000 |
| 2008 | 35 000 000 | 60 510 000 | - | 12 000 000 | 12 000 000 |
| 2009 | 20 000 000 | 40 020 000 | - | 10 000 000 | 3 400 000 |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | - | 20 000 000 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | - | 5 000 000 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | 40 000 000 | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - | 33 700 000 | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - |
The table above shows how many coins have been minted with the respective years. Demand governs how many of these coins are in circulation. There were coins minted in 2016 in denominations of 1, 2 and 5 krona. The number of coins minted in 2016 was significantly more than previously as the Riksbank introduced a new coin series. The exact amount of coins cannot be reported for security reasons.
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