Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sweden
Sweden: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 33.68 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sweden, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 33.68 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 2,128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sweden peaked at 65.88 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.66 billion, in 2014.
That places Sweden 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.28 billion | — |
| 2006 | 21.60 billion | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 55.89 billion | +158.7% |
| 2008 | 34.76 billion | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 26.47 billion | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 22.12 billion | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 23.77 billion | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 17.50 billion | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 28.05 billion | +60.3% |
| 2014 | -1.66 billion | -105.9% |
| 2015 | 14.27 billion | -959.2% |
| 2016 | -17.33 million | -100.1% |
| 2017 | 38.62 billion | -222911.2% |
| 2018 | 13.46 billion | -65.1% |
| 2019 | 21.88 billion | +62.5% |
| 2020 | 22.23 billion | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 63.32 billion | +184.8% |
| 2022 | 65.88 billion | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 40.34 billion | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 33.68 billion | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.40 billion | 21.60 billion | 55.89 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.80 billion | -1.66 billion | 38.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.09 billion | 22.23 billion | 65.88 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sweden?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sweden was 33.68 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 65.88 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 billion in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,128.2%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.