What is the difference in direct investment between Malta and Sweden?

194.27 billion US dollar, with Sweden ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?

31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.

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.

Malta vs Sweden: Direct investment

Malta

586.54 billion US dollar

in 2024

Sweden

780.81 billion US dollar

in 2025

Malta rank

20th

Sweden rank

19th

Direct investment over time

Malta
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 780.81 billion US dollar against 586.54 billion US dollar in Malta, a difference of 194.27 billion US dollar.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 20th 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	Malta	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	551.25 million US dollar	89.14 billion US dollar	88.59 billion US dollar	Sweden
2000s	14.24 billion US dollar	315.49 billion US dollar	301.24 billion US dollar	Sweden
2010s	190.67 billion US dollar	518.47 billion US dollar	327.79 billion US dollar	Sweden
2020s	570.34 billion US dollar	677.32 billion US dollar	106.99 billion US dollar	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Malta or Sweden?: Sweden, at 780.81 billion US dollar against 586.54 billion US dollar in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment between Malta and Sweden?: 194.27 billion US dollar, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for direct investment?: Malta ranks 20th 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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Indicator: Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.