Iceland vs Sweden: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Iceland
-0.0418
in 2030
Sweden
-0.0034
in 2030
Iceland rank
38th
Sweden rank
36th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports -0.0034 against -0.0418 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0384.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.67 | -4.24 | 2.56 | Iceland |
| 2000s | -0.6863 | 1.06 | 1.74 | Sweden |
| 2010s | -0.4259 | -0.2221 | 0.2038 | Sweden |
| 2020s | -2.95 | -0.8694 | 2.08 | Sweden |
| 2030s | -0.0418 | -0.0034 | 0.0384 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at -0.0034 against -0.0418 in Iceland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0384, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 36th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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