Net foreign assets in Sweden
Sweden: Net foreign assets was 586.57 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Sweden is 586.57 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 53.7% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Sweden peaked at 1.36 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -270.15 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Sweden 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.00 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 6.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.28 billion current LCU | 1.53 billion current LCU | 17.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -56.63 billion current LCU | -173.18 billion current LCU | -5.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -78.27 billion current LCU | -270.15 billion current LCU | 68.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -37.39 billion current LCU | -262.74 billion current LCU | 442.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion current LCU | 607.04 billion current LCU | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.86 billion current LCU | 175.44 billion current LCU | 586.57 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 125.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.14 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 10.22 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 125.3% (2024)
- Broad money 77.8% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 125.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 9.82 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 47,079 (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Sweden?
- Net foreign assets in Sweden was 586.57 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -270.15 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for net foreign assets?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.