Italy vs Sweden: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Italy
45.87 billion
in 2024
Sweden
33.68 billion
in 2024
Italy rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Italy
  • Sweden
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B200520142024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 45.87 billion against 33.68 billion in Sweden, a difference of 12.19 billion.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 63.46 billion 35.40 billion 28.06 billion Italy
2010s 24.71 billion 17.80 billion 6.92 billion Italy
2020s 37.30 billion 45.09 billion 7.79 billion Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 45.87 billion against 33.68 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Italy and Sweden?
12.19 billion, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Italy ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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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.