Eastern Europe vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Eastern Europe
48,507
in 2024
Sweden
18,288
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 48,507 against 18,288 in Sweden, a difference of 30,219.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 2.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Eastern Europe ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Europe averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 11,316 13,039 1,723 Sweden
2000s 64,029 17,864 46,165 Eastern Europe
2010s 67,077 9,465 57,612 Eastern Europe
2020s 68,020 28,237 39,782 Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Eastern Europe or Sweden?
Eastern Europe, at 48,507 against 18,288 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Eastern Europe and Sweden?
30,219, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Sweden rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Eastern Europe ranks 20th 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