Southern Asia vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Southern Asia
34,569
in 2024
Sweden
18,288
in 2024
Southern Asia rank
24th
Sweden rank
22nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Southern Asia
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 34,569 against 18,288 in Sweden, a difference of 16,281.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.

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

Southern Asia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Southern Asia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2,350 13,039 10,688 Sweden
2000s 21,785 17,864 3,921 Southern Asia
2010s 45,613 9,465 36,149 Southern Asia
2020s 49,203 28,237 20,965 Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Southern Asia or Sweden?
Southern Asia, at 34,569 against 18,288 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Southern Asia and Sweden?
16,281, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Southern Asia and Sweden rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Southern Asia ranks 24th 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