Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 18,288 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 18,288 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -41.04, in 1992.
Sweden ranks 22nd of 222 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 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,971 | — |
| 1991 | 6,353 | +222.3% |
| 1992 | -41.04 | -100.6% |
| 1993 | 3,846 | -9471.4% |
| 1994 | 6,350 | +65.1% |
| 1995 | 14,448 | +127.5% |
| 1996 | 5,437 | -62.4% |
| 1997 | 10,968 | +101.7% |
| 1998 | 19,919 | +81.6% |
| 1999 | 61,135 | +206.9% |
| 2000 | 23,433 | -61.7% |
| 2001 | 10,914 | -53.4% |
| 2002 | 12,273 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 5,280 | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 12,093 | +129.0% |
| 2005 | 11,516 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 27,446 | +138.3% |
| 2007 | 28,593 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 36,947 | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 10,147 | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 97.12 | -99.0% |
| 2011 | 12,930 | +13212.8% |
| 2012 | 16,257 | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 4,035 | -75.2% |
| 2014 | 7,909 | +96.0% |
| 2015 | 4,758 | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 19,439 | +308.5% |
| 2017 | 15,001 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 5,923 | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 8,300 | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 20,622 | +148.5% |
| 2021 | 24,881 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 52,424 | +110.7% |
| 2023 | 24,972 | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 18,288 | -26.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 18,288 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 5.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 18,288 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 12,930 |
| 1993 | +9471.4% | -41.04 | 3,846 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,039 | -41.04 | 61,135 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,864 | 5,280 | 36,947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,465 | 97.12 | 19,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,237 | 18,288 | 52,424 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 19 Indonesia 24,212 compare
- 20 Viet Nam 20,170 compare
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- 23 Israel 16,808 compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 15,738 compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 15,226 compare
- 25 South Korea 15,226 compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % 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 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 in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.04 in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Sweden ranks 22nd out of 222 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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