Central America vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Central America
48,873
in 2024
Sweden
18,288
in 2024
Central America rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Central America
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 48,873 against 18,288 in Sweden, a difference of 30,585.

That makes Central America's figure about 2.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 9,892 13,039 3,147 Sweden
2000s 28,607 17,864 10,743 Central America
2010s 42,305 9,465 32,840 Central America
2020s 43,966 28,237 15,728 Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Central America or Sweden?
Central America, at 48,873 against 18,288 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Central America and Sweden?
30,585, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central America and Sweden rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Central America ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed