Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Sub-Saharan Africa
46,440 million current US$
in 2024
Sweden
18,288 million current US$
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 46,440 million current US$ against 18,288 million current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 28,152 million current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 35 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,627 million current US$ | 13,039 million current US$ | 8,412 million current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19,179 million current US$ | 17,864 million current US$ | 1,315 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 36,389 million current US$ | 9,465 million current US$ | 26,924 million current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 46,343 million current US$ | 28,237 million current US$ | 18,105 million current US$ | 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 million current US$ against 18,288 million current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 28,152 million current US$, 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 35 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.