South Korea vs Sweden: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 836.28 billion US dollar against 780.81 billion US dollar in Sweden, a difference of 55.47 billion US dollar.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 164 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.41 billion US dollar | 89.14 billion US dollar | 72.73 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2000s | 50.12 billion US dollar | 315.49 billion US dollar | 265.36 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2010s | 283.66 billion US dollar | 518.47 billion US dollar | 234.81 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2020s | 692.12 billion US dollar | 694.57 billion US dollar | 2.45 billion US dollar | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 836.28 billion US dollar against 780.81 billion US dollar in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between South Korea and Sweden?
- 55.47 billion US dollar, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for direct investment?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.