Portfolio investment in Sweden
Sweden: Portfolio investment was 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Sweden, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Sweden is 1.25 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Sweden peaked at 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 667.45 million US dollar, in 1984.
That places Sweden 19th out of 168 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.
Portfolio investment in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 685.45 million US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 749.91 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 667.45 million US dollar | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +77.1% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +42.5% |
| 1989 | 8.83 billion US dollar | +202.1% |
| 1990 | 12.11 billion US dollar | +37.1% |
| 1991 | 17.00 billion US dollar | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 14.06 billion US dollar | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 17.58 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 22.11 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 36.95 billion US dollar | +67.1% |
| 1996 | 50.36 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 69.48 billion US dollar | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 100.59 billion US dollar | +44.8% |
| 1999 | 144.14 billion US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 142.29 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 145.13 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 142.46 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 210.96 billion US dollar | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 272.84 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 298.03 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 396.71 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 482.95 billion US dollar | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 323.18 billion US dollar | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 430.79 billion US dollar | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 492.88 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 439.40 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 488.73 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 588.51 billion US dollar | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 572.08 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 540.66 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 538.81 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 676.16 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 618.42 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 724.13 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 866.31 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 987.47 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 774.36 billion US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 885.30 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 995.67 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 1.25 trillion US dollar | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.32 billion US dollar | 667.45 million US dollar | 8.83 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 48.44 billion US dollar | 12.11 billion US dollar | 144.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.53 billion US dollar | 142.29 billion US dollar | 482.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 567.98 billion US dollar | 439.40 billion US dollar | 724.13 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 959.38 billion US dollar | 774.36 billion US dollar | 1.25 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8956 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 56,545 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 555,308 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Sweden?
- Portfolio investment in Sweden was 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 667.45 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Sweden rank for portfolio investment?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. 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 Portfolio 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.