Canada vs Sweden: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Canada
15.87
in 2030
Sweden
15.01
in 2030
Canada rank
79th
Sweden rank
80th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Canada currently reports 15.87 against 15.01 in Sweden, a difference of 0.86.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 80th of 90 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 61.37 47.52 13.85 Canada
2000s 31.72 23.36 8.36 Canada
2010s 20.36 10.28 10.09 Canada
2020s 14.43 11.77 2.67 Canada
2030s 15.87 15.01 0.8641 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 15.87 against 15.01 in Sweden as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Canada and Sweden?
0.86, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Canada ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 80th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October