Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 15.01 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
15.01
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
80th
of 90 countries
All-time high
50.68
in 1994
All-time low
5.67
in 2019
Years of data
37
1994–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Sweden, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 15.01 for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sweden peaked at 50.68 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 80th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 50.68 | — |
| 1995 | 44.48 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 46.19 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 49.83 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 50.5 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 43.42 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 24.57 | -43.4% |
| 2001 | 30.51 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 29.39 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 29.41 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 28.65 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 26.57 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 20.79 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 15.56 | -25.2% |
| 2008 | 13.64 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 14.5 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 13.32 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 11.64 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 11.24 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 12.12 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 12.19 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.16 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.93 | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 7.35 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 7.15 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.67 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 9.47 | +67.1% |
| 2021 | 8.68 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 9 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.23 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 10.28 | +24.9% |
| 2025 | 11.99 | +16.7% |
| 2026 | 14.17 | +18.1% |
| 2027 | 15.19 | +7.2% |
| 2028 | 15.4 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 15.27 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 15.01 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.52 | 43.42 | 50.68 | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.36 | 13.64 | 30.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 5.67 | 13.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 | 8.23 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15.01 | 15.01 | 15.01 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 17.65 compare
- 78 Djibouti 17.31 compare
- 79 Canada 15.87 compare
- 81 Republic of Korea 12.88 compare
- 82 Switzerland 12.28 compare
- 83 Cyprus 12.03 compare
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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sweden?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Sweden was 15.01 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 50.68 in 1994.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 80th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October