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
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sweden, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 (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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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.