Republic of Korea vs Sweden: International Investment Position

Republic of Korea
2.87 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Sweden
2.58 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th

International Investment Position over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 2.87 trillion US dollar against 2.58 trillion US dollar in Sweden, a difference of 291.79 billion US dollar.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 118.16 billion US dollar 265.13 billion US dollar 146.97 billion US dollar Sweden
2000s 372.30 billion US dollar 828.02 billion US dollar 455.72 billion US dollar Sweden
2010s 1.15 trillion US dollar 1.56 trillion US dollar 416.34 billion US dollar Sweden
2020s 2.36 trillion US dollar 2.16 trillion US dollar 192.54 billion US dollar Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Republic of Korea, at 2.87 trillion US dollar against 2.58 trillion US dollar in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in international investment position between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
291.79 billion US dollar, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for international investment position?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,416 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.