Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Sweden
Sweden: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 9.51 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.51 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
23rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
12.92 billion US dollar
in 1992
All-time low
1.23 billion US dollar
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Sweden, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9.51 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2025.
The figure is up 38.7% on the previous year and up 180.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Sweden peaked at 12.92 billion US dollar in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.23 billion US dollar, in 1982.
That places Sweden 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025, 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, General government in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.23 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 1.50 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.84 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 2.20 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 2.91 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 3.09 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 4.01 billion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 4.91 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 5.24 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 12.92 billion US dollar | +146.4% |
| 1993 | 4.46 billion US dollar | -65.5% |
| 1994 | 5.23 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 6.16 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 6.26 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.17 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.52 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 6.55 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.98 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 5.81 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.05 billion US dollar | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 3.46 billion US dollar | -57.1% |
| 2004 | 4.28 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 2.72 billion US dollar | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 2.62 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.27 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 2.50 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.98 billion US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.24 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.64 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 3.79 billion US dollar | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 3.62 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.22 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.76 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 2.55 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.73 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.03 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.75 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.54 billion US dollar | +124.4% |
| 2024 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 9.51 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.28 billion US dollar | 1.23 billion US dollar | 4.01 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.44 billion US dollar | 4.46 billion US dollar | 12.92 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 billion US dollar | 1.98 billion US dollar | 8.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 billion US dollar | 2.24 billion US dollar | 3.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 billion US dollar | 2.75 billion US dollar | 9.51 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 20 Kuwait 12.51 billion US dollar compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 12.10 billion US dollar compare
- 22 Hungary 10.43 billion US dollar compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.94 billion US dollar compare
- 25 Canada 8.85 billion US dollar compare
- 26 Indonesia 8.70 billion US dollar compare
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Sweden?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Sweden was 9.51 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 billion US dollar in 1992.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.5%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (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.