Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 33.51 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
33.51
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
68.93
in 1996
All-time low
31.81
in 2023
Years of data
37
1994–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Sweden, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sweden stood at 33.51.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sweden peaked at 68.93 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31.81, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 68.55 | — |
| 1995 | 68.69 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 68.93 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.7 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 65.4 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 60.28 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 50.44 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 51.99 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 49.84 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 49.44 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.67 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 48.9 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.84 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 39.2 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 37.95 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 41.19 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 38.59 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 37.67 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 37.99 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 40.78 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 45.69 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 44.46 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 42.88 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 41.63 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.93 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 35.78 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 40.2 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 37 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 33.91 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 31.81 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 32.99 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 34.16 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 35.57 | +4.1% |
| 2027 | 35.83 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 35.3 | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 34.46 | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 33.51 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.59 | 60.28 | 68.93 | 6 |
| 2000s | 46.15 | 37.95 | 51.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.54 | 35.78 | 45.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.12 | 31.81 | 40.2 | 10 |
| 2030s | 33.51 | 33.51 | 33.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More external debt data for Sweden
- Other investment, Debt instruments 339.00 billion US dollar (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -18.55 % change on previous year (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 319.19 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 33,316 US dollar per person (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6168 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 309.33 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.0034 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -0.1099 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 30,122 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sweden?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sweden was 33.51 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 68.93 in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.81 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October