International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sweden
Sweden: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 2.58 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Sweden, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position in Sweden stood at 2.58 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Sweden peaked at 2.58 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.60 billion US dollar, in 1982.
That places Sweden 20th out of 173 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 26.60 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 30.37 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 30.59 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 39.66 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 49.86 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 68.40 billion US dollar | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 74.39 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 101.01 billion US dollar | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 141.10 billion US dollar | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 150.83 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 148.66 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 135.12 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 165.52 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 227.99 billion US dollar | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 248.58 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 262.37 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 300.47 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 385.86 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 416.08 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 409.41 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 469.42 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 631.21 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 778.52 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 789.41 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 trillion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14 trillion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.30 trillion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.42 trillion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.44 trillion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.52 trillion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 trillion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.60 trillion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.46 trillion US dollar | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.44 trillion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.76 trillion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 1.58 trillion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.70 trillion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.96 trillion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 2.08 trillion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.00 trillion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.17 trillion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 2.20 trillion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 2.58 trillion US dollar | +17.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.58 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 5.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.58 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 11.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.61 billion US dollar | 26.60 billion US dollar | 101.01 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 216.65 billion US dollar | 135.12 billion US dollar | 385.86 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 828.02 billion US dollar | 409.41 billion US dollar | 1.31 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 trillion US dollar | 1.42 trillion US dollar | 1.76 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 trillion US dollar | 1.96 trillion US dollar | 2.58 trillion 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Sweden?
- International investment position in Sweden was 2.58 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.60 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for international investment position?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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 International Investment Position (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.