Other investment, Debt instruments in Sweden

Sweden: Other investment, Debt instruments was 339.00 billion US dollar in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
339.00 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
21st
of 174 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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1982200020181982: 16.7B US dollar1983: 19.0B US dollar1984: 18.8B US dollar1985: 21.8B US dollar1986: 25.2B US dollar1987: 33.9B US dollar1988: 34.3B US dollar1989: 44.2B US dollar1990: 61.2B US dollar1991: 62.2B US dollar1992: 63.6B US dollar1993: 51.8B US dollar1994: 60.3B US dollar1995: 80.4B US dollar1996: 89.7B US dollar1997: 65.3B US dollar1998: 67.5B US dollar1999: 73.4B US dollar2000: 81.7B US dollar2001: 70.4B US dollar2002: 85.4B US dollar2003: 105.7B US dollar2004: 136.7B US dollar2005: 139.8B US dollar2006: 215.8B US dollar2007: 285.4B US dollar2008: 258.4B US dollar2009: 260.4B US dollar2010: 288.6B US dollar2011: 339.1B US dollar2012: 355.8B US dollar2013: 398.2B US dollar2014: 364.7B US dollar2015: 329.2B US dollar2016: 325.0B US dollar2017: 416.2B US dollar2018: 339.0B US dollar

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 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Austria 389.57 billion US dollar compare
  2. 19 Saudi Arabia 379.95 billion US dollar compare
  3. 20 Australia 365.34 billion US dollar compare
  4. 22 Norway 329.56 billion US dollar compare
  5. 23 Republic of Korea 309.08 billion US dollar compare
  6. 24 Argentina 280.41 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More external debt data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

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 174 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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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,466 data points, 1948–2025
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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.