Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Sweden
Sweden: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 198.25 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Sweden, 1982–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities in Sweden stood at 198.25 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Sweden peaked at 198.25 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 222.48 million US dollar, in 1984.
Sweden ranks 24th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Sweden, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 274.18 million US dollar | — |
| 1983 | 249.97 million US dollar | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 222.48 million US dollar | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 393.93 million US dollar | +77.1% |
| 1986 | 439.95 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +133.2% |
| 1988 | 1.14 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion US dollar | +36.6% |
| 1991 | 2.17 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 2.84 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 1993 | 2.53 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 7.21 billion US dollar | +85.5% |
| 1996 | 11.50 billion US dollar | +59.5% |
| 1997 | 18.23 billion US dollar | +58.6% |
| 1998 | 29.38 billion US dollar | +61.2% |
| 1999 | 34.42 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 43.83 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 40.08 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 47.56 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 68.40 billion US dollar | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 93.60 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 95.81 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 137.07 billion US dollar | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 171.54 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 138.55 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 151.16 billion US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 159.00 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 143.63 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 148.90 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 154.73 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 154.89 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 127.30 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 122.26 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 147.28 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 136.79 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 145.56 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 162.70 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 168.39 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 135.34 billion US dollar | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 145.39 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 159.68 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 198.25 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 628.52 million US dollar | 222.48 million US dollar | 1.28 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.39 billion US dollar | 1.75 billion US dollar | 34.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.76 billion US dollar | 40.08 billion US dollar | 171.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.03 billion US dollar | 122.26 billion US dollar | 159.00 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.62 billion US dollar | 135.34 billion US dollar | 198.25 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.1099 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 56.52 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 43.4 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Sweden?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Sweden was 198.25 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 198.25 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.48 million US dollar in 1984.
- How does Sweden rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.