Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Republic of Korea
12.88
in 2030
Sweden
15.01
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
81st
Sweden rank
80th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sweden
0204060199420122030

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 15.01 against 12.88 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.13.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 80th of 90 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s -1.69 9.51 11.2 Sweden
2020s 8.05 11.77 3.71 Sweden
2030s 12.88 15.01 2.13 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
Sweden, at 15.01 against 12.88 in Republic of Korea as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
2.13, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 81st 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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About this data

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