Australia vs Sweden: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.54 trillion US dollar against 1.25 trillion US dollar in Sweden, a difference of 292.83 billion US dollar.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.57 billion US dollar | 8.83 billion US dollar | 6.74 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 1990s | 36.30 billion US dollar | 48.44 billion US dollar | 12.14 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2000s | 208.31 billion US dollar | 284.53 billion US dollar | 76.22 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2010s | 655.94 billion US dollar | 567.98 billion US dollar | 87.96 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion US dollar | 959.38 billion US dollar | 230.01 billion US dollar | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 1.54 trillion US dollar against 1.25 trillion US dollar in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Australia and Sweden?
- 292.83 billion US dollar, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Australia ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 19th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (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.