Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Sub-Saharan Africa
46,440
in 2024
Sweden
18,288
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sweden
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 46,440 against 18,288 in Sweden, a difference of 28,152.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 36 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,627 13,039 8,412 Sweden
2000s 19,179 17,864 1,315 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 36,389 9,465 26,924 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 46,343 28,237 18,105 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 46,440 against 18,288 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
28,152, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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