Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sweden

Sweden: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 2.08 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.08 billion
Change on year
down 90.4%
World rank
22nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
26.56 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-15.49 billion
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sweden, 2005–2024

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B2005201420242005: 17.5B2006: -449.8M2007: 9.7B2008: -6.7B2009: 17.5B2010: 21.5B2011: 16.8B2012: 13.2B2013: 26.6B2014: 4.4B2015: 4.5B2016: -15.5B2017: 14.3B2018: 14.2B2019: 6.2B2020: 3.9B2021: 5.3B2022: 12.0B2023: 21.7B2024: 2.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2.08 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.4% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sweden peaked at 26.56 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -15.49 billion, in 2016.

That places Sweden 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Sweden, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 17.49 billion
2006 -449.80 million -102.6%
2007 9.75 billion -2267.2%
2008 -6.67 billion -168.4%
2009 17.51 billion -362.5%
2010 21.50 billion +22.7%
2011 16.79 billion -21.9%
2012 13.22 billion -21.3%
2013 26.56 billion +100.9%
2014 4.38 billion -83.5%
2015 4.49 billion +2.6%
2016 -15.49 billion -444.8%
2017 14.31 billion -192.4%
2018 14.17 billion -1.0%
2019 6.19 billion -56.4%
2020 3.92 billion -36.6%
2021 5.33 billion +36.0%
2022 11.97 billion +124.5%
2023 21.67 billion +81.0%
2024 2.08 billion -90.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.53 billion -6.67 billion 17.51 billion 5
2010s 10.61 billion -15.49 billion 26.56 billion 10
2020s 9.00 billion 2.08 billion 21.67 billion 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Saudi Arabia 6.27 billion compare
  2. 20 Finland 3.28 billion compare
  3. 21 Uruguay 2.58 billion compare
  4. 23 Trinidad and Tobago 1.57 billion compare
  5. 24 Angola 1.14 billion compare
  6. 25 Guyana 1.14 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sweden?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sweden was 2.08 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 26.56 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -15.49 billion in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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