Direct investment in Sweden
Sweden: Direct investment was 780.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Sweden, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 780.81 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Sweden peaked at 780.81 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.76 billion US dollar, in 1982.
That places Sweden 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.76 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 6.62 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 7.34 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 10.77 billion US dollar | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 16.13 billion US dollar | +49.8% |
| 1987 | 23.94 billion US dollar | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 28.42 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 38.22 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 49.49 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 53.53 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 47.71 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 44.56 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 59.24 billion US dollar | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 69.09 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 71.75 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 99.63 billion US dollar | +38.9% |
| 1998 | 99.86 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 135.27 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 153.52 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 162.34 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 197.85 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 256.38 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 303.25 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 294.69 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 362.26 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 468.90 billion US dollar | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 452.39 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 503.28 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 529.10 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 526.85 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 542.30 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 577.40 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 510.33 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 461.23 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 454.26 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 517.41 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 520.00 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 545.79 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 611.89 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 660.47 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 674.98 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 729.82 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 709.47 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 780.81 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.15 billion US dollar | 5.76 billion US dollar | 38.22 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 73.01 billion US dollar | 44.56 billion US dollar | 135.27 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.49 billion US dollar | 153.52 billion US dollar | 503.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.47 billion US dollar | 454.26 billion US dollar | 577.40 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.57 billion US dollar | 611.89 billion US dollar | 780.81 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 63,009 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 66,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Sweden?
- Direct investment in Sweden was 780.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 780.81 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for direct investment?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.