Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sweden
Sweden: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 31.60 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sweden stood at 31.60 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 623.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sweden peaked at 57.98 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.04 billion, in 2014.
That places Sweden 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.78 billion | — |
| 2006 | 22.05 billion | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 46.14 billion | +109.2% |
| 2008 | 41.44 billion | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 8.96 billion | -78.4% |
| 2010 | 625.10 million | -93.0% |
| 2011 | 6.98 billion | +1016.5% |
| 2012 | 4.27 billion | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 1.49 billion | -65.2% |
| 2014 | -6.04 billion | -506.0% |
| 2015 | 9.78 billion | -261.9% |
| 2016 | 15.47 billion | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 24.31 billion | +57.1% |
| 2018 | -714.15 million | -102.9% |
| 2019 | 15.69 billion | -2297.4% |
| 2020 | 18.31 billion | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 57.98 billion | +216.7% |
| 2022 | 53.91 billion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 18.67 billion | -65.4% |
| 2024 | 31.60 billion | +69.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.88 billion | 8.96 billion | 46.14 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.19 billion | -6.04 billion | 24.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 billion | 18.31 billion | 57.98 billion | 5 |
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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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sweden?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sweden was 31.60 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 57.98 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.04 billion in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 623.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.