Ethiopia vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Ethiopia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 77th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 5.0% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 5.9% | 3.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 6.0% | 3.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Ethiopia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sweden rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 77th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.