Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sweden, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sweden is 8.03 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.0% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sweden peaked at 63.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Sweden 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 417.72 million BoP, current US$ | 175.58 million BoP, current US$ | 737.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 624.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 418.77 million BoP, current US$ | 27.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Exports of goods and services 318.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 654.80 billion current US$ (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 1.14 trillion constant LCU (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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sweden?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sweden was 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 63.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.