The Transatlantic Economy
The Transatlantic Economy 2026 is the definitive guide outlining the economic relationship between Europe and the United States — packed with current data, trends, and figures you won't find anywhere else. Produced by Daniel S. Hamilton and Joseph P. Quinlan of the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, in collaboration with the Transatlantic Leadership Network, this report offers rigorous, expert-led analysis of the transatlantic economy, including tailored profiles of more than 30 European countries and all U.S. states.
Recent years have been record-breaking for Sweden on every front:
In 2025, U.S. goods exports to Sweden rose to $9.2 billion
U.S. goods imports from Sweden in 2025 were $16.5 billion
Sweden 2024 FDI in the U.S. – $121.6 billion
In 2024, the U.S. top 5 imports from Sweden included $4.63 billion worth of transportation goods
U.S. Services exports to Sweden in 2024 – $8.1 billion
U.S. Services imports from Sweden in 2024 – 5.3 billion
2025 – A defining year for U.S. - EU Relations
U.S. goods trade with Europe was $1.46 trillion in 2025
U.S. goods exports to Europe reached an unprecedented $617 billion; additionally, U.S. goods imports from Europe reached a staggering $840 billion
The United States is the single largest source of inward FDI into the EU, ahead of even the largest European Countries
Europe has attracted most of the investments U.S. companies make abroad for seven decades
From 2009 to 2025, Europe accounted for 56% of U.S. global FDI outflows, far ahead of the Asia-Pacific, South and Central America and the Caribbean, USMCA partners Canada and Mexico, and Africa and the Middle East
In 2025, the report estimated that U.S. affiliate income in Europe jumped to an all-time high of $387 billion, a full 19% boost from the $326 billion U.S. companies earned in Europe in 2024
The Transatlantic Economy 2026 cuts through the noise with fresh insights into the U.S. and Europe's leading roles in the global economy — a critical tool for anyone shaping policy, strategy, or local decision-making.
