South Korea vs Sweden: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South 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 South 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.
South Korea ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South 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 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, South Korea or Sweden?
- South 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 South Korea and Sweden?
- 291.79 billion US dollar, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for international investment position?
- South 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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About this data
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.