Net foreign assets in Sweden
Sweden: Net foreign assets was 586.57 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
586.57 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 53.7%
World rank
72nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.36 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
-270.15 billion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 187 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.
Net foreign assets in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.37 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1962 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 4.65 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.59 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 5.65 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.92 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.71 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 4.06 billion current LCU | -28.8% |
| 1970 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 9.25 billion current LCU | +47.7% |
| 1973 | 14.99 billion current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 13.31 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 17.86 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 14.21 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 16.59 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 14.02 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.53 billion current LCU | -89.1% |
| 1980 | -5.34 billion current LCU | -449.0% |
| 1981 | -17.38 billion current LCU | +225.4% |
| 1982 | -27.34 billion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 1983 | -29.36 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | -42.27 billion current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1985 | -32.75 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 1986 | -45.07 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1987 | -66.95 billion current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1988 | -126.70 billion current LCU | +89.2% |
| 1989 | -173.18 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1990 | -270.15 billion current LCU | +56.0% |
| 1991 | -243.56 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1992 | -65.87 billion current LCU | -73.0% |
| 1993 | -27.85 billion current LCU | -57.7% |
| 1994 | -44.90 billion current LCU | +61.2% |
| 1995 | 8.97 billion current LCU | -120.0% |
| 1996 | 68.58 billion current LCU | +664.7% |
| 1997 | -16.52 billion current LCU | -124.1% |
| 1998 | -155.42 billion current LCU | +840.6% |
| 1999 | -36.02 billion current LCU | -76.8% |
| 2000 | -131.83 billion current LCU | +266.0% |
| 2001 | -262.74 billion current LCU | +99.3% |
| 2002 | -221.61 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2003 | -142.06 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
| 2004 | -164.84 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | -57.01 billion current LCU | -65.4% |
| 2006 | -15.62 billion current LCU | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 161.69 billion current LCU | -1134.9% |
| 2008 | 17.59 billion current LCU | -89.1% |
| 2009 | 442.52 billion current LCU | +2416.3% |
| 2010 | 607.04 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 772.90 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 924.81 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 723.23 billion current LCU | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 836.53 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 494.11 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 346.67 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 175.44 billion current LCU | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 381.51 billion current LCU | +117.5% |
| 2024 | 586.57 billion current LCU | +53.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 586.57 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 586.57 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2416.3% | 17.59 billion current LCU | 442.52 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | +1134.9% | -15.62 billion current LCU | 161.69 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | -840.6% | -16.52 billion current LCU | -155.42 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +664.7% | 8.97 billion current LCU | 68.58 billion current LCU |
| 1980 | -449.0% | 1.53 billion current LCU | -5.34 billion current LCU |
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
- 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 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 187 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.