Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sweden: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 0.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 106.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sweden ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 8.1% | 7.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 7.4% | 7.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 0.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sweden rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.