Other investment, Debt instruments in Sweden
Sweden: Other investment, Debt instruments was 339.00 billion US dollar in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
339.00 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
21st
of 173 countries
All-time high
416.18 billion US dollar
in 2017
All-time low
16.72 billion US dollar
in 1982
Years of data
37
1982–2018
Other investment, Debt instruments in Sweden, 1982–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2018, other investment, debt instruments in Sweden stood at 339.00 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Sweden peaked at 416.18 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.72 billion US dollar, in 1982.
That places Sweden 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 16.72 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 19.00 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 18.80 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 21.80 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 25.22 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 33.86 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 34.27 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 44.16 billion US dollar | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 61.25 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 62.21 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 63.61 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 51.79 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 60.31 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 80.35 billion US dollar | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 89.65 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 65.26 billion US dollar | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 67.53 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 73.37 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 81.74 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 70.41 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 85.44 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 105.70 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 136.70 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 139.85 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 215.76 billion US dollar | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 285.35 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 258.36 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 260.36 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 288.56 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 339.06 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 355.83 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 398.17 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 364.69 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 329.24 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 324.98 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 416.18 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 339.00 billion US dollar | -18.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 339.00 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.22 billion US dollar, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 339.00 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.41 billion US dollar, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.73 billion US dollar | 16.72 billion US dollar | 44.16 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 67.53 billion US dollar | 51.79 billion US dollar | 89.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.97 billion US dollar | 70.41 billion US dollar | 285.35 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.64 billion US dollar | 288.56 billion US dollar | 416.18 billion US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More external debt data for Sweden
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.4771 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Sweden?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Sweden was 339.00 billion US dollar in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 416.18 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Sweden ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Other 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.