South Korea vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

South Korea
15,226
in 2024
Sweden
18,288
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Sweden rank
22nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • South Korea
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 18,288 against 15,226 in South Korea, a difference of 3,062.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

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

South Korea ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3,076 13,039 9,963 Sweden
2000s 9,565 17,864 8,299 Sweden
2010s 10,674 9,465 1,210 South Korea
2020s 18,028 28,237 10,210 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, South Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 18,288 against 15,226 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between South Korea and Sweden?
3,062, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
South Korea ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 222 countries.
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