Foreign direct investment, net in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign direct investment, net was -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
The figure is down 988.7% on the previous year and down 347.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Sweden peaked at 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -38.54 billion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Sweden ranks 183rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341.02 million BoP, current US$ | 91.48 million BoP, current US$ | 655.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 373.64 million BoP, current US$ | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 180 Peru -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Thailand -9.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Cyprus -9.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Poland -11.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Israel -11.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Canada -11.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Exports of goods and services 3.9% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 6.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 558.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 21.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 356.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 318.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.0% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Sweden?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Sweden was -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Sweden ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 347.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.