South Korea vs Sweden: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
South Korea
12.88
in 2030
Sweden
15.01
in 2030
South Korea rank
81st
Sweden rank
80th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15.01 against 12.88 in South Korea, a difference of 2.13.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South 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 | South 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, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15.01 against 12.88 in South Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between South Korea and Sweden?
- 2.13, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2030.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- South 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October