Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 18,288 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,288 million current US$
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
22nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
61,135 million current US$
in 1999
All-time low
-41.04 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 18,288 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sweden peaked at 61,135 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -41.04 million current US$, in 1992.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,971 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 6,353 million current US$ | +222.3% |
| 1992 | -41.04 million current US$ | -100.6% |
| 1993 | 3,846 million current US$ | -9471.4% |
| 1994 | 6,350 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1995 | 14,448 million current US$ | +127.5% |
| 1996 | 5,437 million current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1997 | 10,968 million current US$ | +101.7% |
| 1998 | 19,919 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1999 | 61,135 million current US$ | +206.9% |
| 2000 | 23,433 million current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2001 | 10,914 million current US$ | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 12,273 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 5,280 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 12,093 million current US$ | +129.0% |
| 2005 | 11,516 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 27,446 million current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2007 | 28,593 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 36,947 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 10,147 million current US$ | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 97.12 million current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2011 | 12,930 million current US$ | +13212.8% |
| 2012 | 16,257 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 4,035 million current US$ | -75.2% |
| 2014 | 7,909 million current US$ | +96.0% |
| 2015 | 4,758 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 19,439 million current US$ | +308.5% |
| 2017 | 15,001 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 5,923 million current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 8,300 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 20,622 million current US$ | +148.5% |
| 2021 | 24,881 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 52,424 million current US$ | +110.7% |
| 2023 | 24,972 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 18,288 million current US$ | -26.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 18,288 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 5.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 18,288 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +13212.8% | 97.12 million current US$ | 12,930 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +9471.4% | -41.04 million current US$ | 3,846 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,039 million current US$ | -41.04 million current US$ | 61,135 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,864 million current US$ | 5,280 million current US$ | 36,947 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,465 million current US$ | 97.12 million current US$ | 19,439 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,237 million current US$ | 18,288 million current US$ | 52,424 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 903.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 659.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sweden?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sweden was 18,288 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 61,135 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.04 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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