Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Saudi Arabia
6.27 billion
in 2024
Sweden
2.08 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.27 billion against 2.08 billion in Sweden, a difference of 4.19 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.0 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.47 billion | 7.53 billion | 10.99 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.71 billion | 10.61 billion | 8.91 billion | Sweden |
| 2020s | 150.11 million | 9.00 billion | 8.85 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.27 billion against 2.08 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 4.19 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.