USD to SEK exchange rate
Mid-market USD/SEK — the rate banks trade with each other, before anyone adds a margin. Use it as the benchmark for any quote you are given, including ours.
USD to SEK at a glance
Converted at the mid-market rate above. A bank pricing the same amounts would typically build in 3–4%, which is the gap a specialist desk closes.
| US Dollar | Swedish Krona |
|---|---|
| $100.00 | kr985.30 |
| $250.00 | kr2,463.25 |
| $500.00 | kr4,926.50 |
| $1,000.00 | kr9,853.00 |
| $2,500.00 | kr24,632.50 |
| $5,000.00 | kr49,265.00 |
| $10,000.00 | kr98,530.00 |
| $25,000.00 | kr246,325.00 |
| $50,000.00 | kr492,650.00 |
| $100,000.00 | kr985,300.00 |
What moves the USD/SEK rate
The USD leg
The dollar is the market's default safe haven, so it strengthens on risk-off sentiment as well as on Federal Reserve tightening — two drivers that can pull in the same direction at once.
The SEK leg
The krona is a small, liquid European currency that behaves as a higher-beta euro — it tends to amplify euro-area moves and weakens in risk-off conditions.
Delivering SEK
SEK settles domestically over Bankgirot; larger values clear same-day on Swedish business days.
USD/SEK questions
What is the USD/SEK exchange rate today?+
The mid-market USD/SEK rate is 9.8530, meaning 1 USD buys 9.8530 SEK. This is the rate banks quote each other, before any margin is added — it is the number to compare any quote against.
Why is the rate I am offered lower than the USD/SEK mid-market rate?+
USD/SEK is one of the most liquid pairs in the market, so the underlying spread a provider pays is tiny. Almost every provider still adds a margin to the mid-market rate instead of charging a visible fee, which means the exchange rate itself is the cost — and on a pair this liquid, a rate 3-4% off mid-market is a pricing decision rather than a cost of trading.
How long does a payment in SEK take to arrive?+
SEK settles domestically over Bankgirot; larger values clear same-day on Swedish business days.
Can I fix a USD/SEK rate for a future payment?+
Yes. A forward contract fixes today's rate for settlement up to 24 months ahead, which removes the risk of the rate moving between agreeing a price and paying it. That is common on property purchases and scheduled supplier payments.
Other USD rates
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