Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sweden
Sweden: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 244.59 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sweden, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, debt instruments in Sweden is 244.59 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Sweden peaked at 244.59 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.23 billion US dollar, in 1998.
That places Sweden 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 33.71 billion US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 9.23 billion US dollar | -72.6% |
| 1999 | 52.59 billion US dollar | +469.9% |
| 2000 | 57.14 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 59.70 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 71.97 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 78.26 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 96.84 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 92.56 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 103.73 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 139.98 billion US dollar | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 131.35 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 139.14 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 143.08 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 147.21 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 152.37 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 169.41 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 136.87 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 136.10 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 132.79 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 173.69 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 179.57 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 200.42 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 213.76 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 233.22 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 232.72 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 238.63 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 225.65 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 244.59 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 244.59 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 5.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 244.59 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05 billion US dollar, 22.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +469.9% | 9.23 billion US dollar | 52.59 billion US dollar |
| 1998 | -72.6% | 33.71 billion US dollar | 9.23 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.84 billion US dollar | 9.23 billion US dollar | 52.59 billion US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 97.07 billion US dollar | 57.14 billion US dollar | 139.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.15 billion US dollar | 132.79 billion US dollar | 200.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.43 billion US dollar | 213.76 billion US dollar | 244.59 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More external debt data for Sweden
- Other investment, Debt instruments 339.00 billion US dollar (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -18.55 % change on previous year (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 319.19 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 33,316 US dollar per person (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6168 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 309.33 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.0034 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.1099 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 30,122 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Sweden?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Sweden was 244.59 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 244.59 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 billion US dollar in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (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.