<P> For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Sweden". </P> <P> This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017 . Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> 2016 revenues (USD $M) </Th> <Th> Employees </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 301 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Volvo </Td> <Td> $35,269 </Td> <Td> 89,477 </Td> <Td> Multinational manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment and engines . The firm reached a high of 118, but revenues dropped significantly after selling its automotive brand to Ford Motor Company in 1999 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 419 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ericsson </Td> <Td> $26,004 </Td> <Td> 111,464 </Td> <Td> Multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company in Stockholm . After 23 years on the list, the firm has dropped from a high of 133 in 2001 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 482 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> H&M </Td> <Td> $22,618 </Td> <Td> 114,586 </Td> <Td> <P> Swedish multinational clothing retailer; it is the second largest firm of its type and operates in 62 countries . The group is a recent addition to the Global 500, entering the list in 2016 . </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> 2016 revenues (USD $M) </Th> <Th> Employees </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

Swedish multinational provider of communications technology and services