Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Sweden
Sweden: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 47,498 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Sweden stood at 47,498 million USD.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Sweden peaked at 63,864 million USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 408.67 million USD, in 1992.
That places Sweden 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Sweden, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,746 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 7,055 million USD | -52.2% |
| 1992 | 408.67 million USD | -94.2% |
| 1993 | 1,358 million USD | +232.3% |
| 1994 | 6,701 million USD | +393.4% |
| 1995 | 11,215 million USD | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 5,026 million USD | -55.2% |
| 1997 | 12,648 million USD | +151.7% |
| 1998 | 24,479 million USD | +93.5% |
| 1999 | 21,928 million USD | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 32,293 million USD | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 5,240 million USD | -83.8% |
| 2002 | 6,178 million USD | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 11,837 million USD | +91.6% |
| 2004 | 19,448 million USD | +64.3% |
| 2005 | 16,274 million USD | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 22,440 million USD | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 16,497 million USD | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 25,677 million USD | +55.6% |
| 2009 | 28,361 million USD | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 16,339 million USD | -42.4% |
| 2011 | 29,177 million USD | +78.6% |
| 2012 | 18,812 million USD | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 30,289 million USD | +61.0% |
| 2014 | 9,194 million USD | -69.6% |
| 2015 | 13,036 million USD | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 4,699 million USD | -64.0% |
| 2017 | 27,363 million USD | +482.2% |
| 2018 | 17,830 million USD | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 16,262 million USD | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 23,639 million USD | +45.4% |
| 2021 | 27,053 million USD | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 63,864 million USD | +136.1% |
| 2023 | 47,498 million USD | -25.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 47,498 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 40.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 47,498 million USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD, 62.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,556 million USD | 408.67 million USD | 24,479 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,424 million USD | 5,240 million USD | 32,293 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,300 million USD | 4,699 million USD | 30,289 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,514 million USD | 23,639 million USD | 63,864 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 599.02 % change on previous year (2024)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Sweden?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Sweden was 47,498 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 63,864 million USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.67 million USD in 1992.
- How does Sweden rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.