BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 11. Sweden has sharply increased its direct foreign investments in Azerbaijan’s economy, reaching $18.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Data obtained by Trend from the Central Bank (CBA) indicates that Swedish direct investments in the Azerbaijani economy surged by $18.4 million compared to the same period in 2024 ($251,000), representing a remarkable increase of 74.4 times.
The share of Swedish investments accounted for 1.2 percent of the total foreign direct investments flowing into Azerbaijan during this period.
The overall foreign direct investments in Azerbaijan exceeded $1.5 billion in the first quarter, showing a modest increase of $10.4 million, or 0.7 percent, compared to last year.
Meanwhile, outbound direct investments from Azerbaijan to foreign economies amounted to $315.1 million during the reporting year, marking a decrease of $15.3 million or 4.6 percent compared to the same period in 2024.
