Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Sweden
Sweden: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 56.52 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.52 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
56.52 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
8.50 billion US dollar
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Sweden, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Sweden stood at 56.52 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Sweden peaked at 56.52 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.50 billion US dollar, in 1982.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8.50 billion US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 10.00 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 10.12 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.03 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 12.32 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 15.90 billion US dollar | +29.1% |
| 1988 | 16.40 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 19.11 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 21.41 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 22.79 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 18.46 billion US dollar | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 21.08 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 30.42 billion US dollar | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 37.85 billion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 38.71 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 12.49 billion US dollar | -67.7% |
| 1998 | 14.87 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 18.67 billion US dollar | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 19.77 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 16.63 billion US dollar | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 19.67 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 23.54 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 27.55 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 24.55 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 37.54 billion US dollar | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 42.37 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 31.56 billion US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 29.45 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 37.55 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 33.47 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 32.89 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 44.89 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 41.82 billion US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 33.69 billion US dollar | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 35.07 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 45.73 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 44.02 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 43.13 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 53.51 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 56.13 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 50.74 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 49.59 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 51.42 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 56.52 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56.52 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.51 billion US dollar, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56.52 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.49 billion US dollar, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.92 billion US dollar | 8.50 billion US dollar | 19.11 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.67 billion US dollar | 12.49 billion US dollar | 38.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.26 billion US dollar | 16.63 billion US dollar | 42.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.23 billion US dollar | 32.89 billion US dollar | 45.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.98 billion US dollar | 49.59 billion US dollar | 56.52 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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, other sectors in Sweden?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Sweden was 56.52 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 56.52 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.50 billion US dollar in 1982.
- How does Sweden rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (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.