Sweden FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Sweden's fdi outflows was 7.08% in 2025, ranked 7th globally. This represents a 44.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Sweden's fdi outflows stood at 7.08% in 2025, a rise of +2.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.08% by 2025. Sweden ranked 7th globally.
Sweden’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have risen markedly since the first World Bank record in 1970, when they stood at 0.56, reaching an all‑time peak of 15.30 in 2000 before slipping to a trough of –0.29 in 2014, a rare negative balance that reflected a temporary reversal of outward capital flows. By 2025 the country posted outflows of 7.08, ranking seventh globally and placing it just above Denmark’s 6.67 and below Singapore’s 7.50, underscoring Sweden’s continued position among the world’s most outward‑looking economies. The post‑2000 decline from the 2000 high suggests that Swedish firms have become more selective in overseas investments, yet the rebound after the 2014 trough indicates resilience and a capacity to re‑engage with foreign markets. If Sweden sustains its current policy environment that encourages innovation and cross‑border expansion, the upward trajectory of FDI outflows is likely to persist, potentially narrowing the gap with the leading peer Singapore.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 6.84% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 6.96% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.08% | +2.18% | #7 |
| 2024 | 4.90% | −2.29% | #158 |
| 2023 | 7.19% | −3.82% | #166 |
| 2022 | 11.01% | +0.99% | #167 |
| 2021 | 10.02% | +5.94% | #165 |
| 2020 | 4.08% | −0.04% | #161 |
| 2019 | 4.12% | +1.67% | #159 |
| 2018 | 2.45% | −4.77% | #154 |
| 2017 | 7.22% | +7.22% | #164 |
| 2016 | 0.00% | −2.85% | #30 |
| 2015 | 2.84% | +3.13% | #145 |
| 2014 | -0.29% | −5.09% | #15 |
| 2013 | 4.80% | +1.62% | #156 |
| 2012 | 3.18% | −0.98% | #140 |
| 2011 | 4.17% | −0.32% | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's fdi outflows was 7.08% in 2025. Ranked 7th globally. This represents a 44.6% increase from the previous year.
Sweden's fdi outflows peaked at 15.30% in 2000.
The lowest fdi outflows in Sweden was -0.29% in 2014.
Sweden ranks 7th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's fdi outflows is projected to reach 7.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Sweden in 2025 was 7.08%. This ranks 7th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_fdi-outflows,
title = {Sweden FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}