Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Sweden
Sweden: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -5.84 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -5.84 billion for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
That represents a change of down 137.2% on the previous year and down 200.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sweden peaked at 82.25 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -23.56 billion, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 187th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.60 billion | — |
| 2006 | 11.58 billion | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 65.09 billion | +462.0% |
| 2008 | -6.83 billion | -110.5% |
| 2009 | 82.25 billion | -1303.7% |
| 2010 | 40.18 billion | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 38.07 billion | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 47.65 billion | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 73.79 billion | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 5.80 billion | -92.1% |
| 2015 | 3.32 billion | -42.7% |
| 2016 | -2.26 billion | -167.9% |
| 2017 | 25.83 billion | -1245.0% |
| 2018 | 4.94 billion | -80.9% |
| 2019 | 4.56 billion | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 38.89 billion | +752.6% |
| 2021 | -23.56 billion | -160.6% |
| 2022 | -3.70 billion | -84.3% |
| 2023 | 15.70 billion | -524.6% |
| 2024 | -5.84 billion | -137.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -5.84 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.98 billion. (71 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -5.84 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47 billion. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1303.7% | -6.83 billion | 82.25 billion |
| 2017 | +1245.0% | -2.26 billion | 25.83 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.14 billion | -6.83 billion | 82.25 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.19 billion | -2.26 billion | 73.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 billion | -23.56 billion | 38.89 billion | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sweden?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sweden was -5.84 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 82.25 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.56 billion in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Sweden ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 200.7%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.