Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Sweden
Sweden: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was 115.27 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Sweden, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Sweden is 115.27 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 45.6% on the previous year and up 416.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Sweden peaked at 245.83 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -355.30 billion, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 14th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -53.48 billion | — |
| 2000 | -189.74 billion | +254.8% |
| 2001 | 96.82 billion | -151.0% |
| 2002 | 23.11 billion | -76.1% |
| 2003 | 63.43 billion | +174.5% |
| 2004 | 31.14 billion | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 17.97 billion | -42.3% |
| 2006 | -45.63 billion | -354.0% |
| 2007 | -119.73 billion | +162.4% |
| 2008 | -141.18 billion | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 31.70 billion | -122.5% |
| 2010 | 23.81 billion | -24.9% |
| 2011 | -61.09 billion | -356.6% |
| 2012 | 9.44 billion | -115.5% |
| 2013 | 97.96 billion | +937.3% |
| 2014 | 158.53 billion | +61.8% |
| 2015 | -36.47 billion | -123.0% |
| 2016 | -59.49 billion | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 7.04 billion | -111.8% |
| 2018 | -71.91 billion | -1122.0% |
| 2019 | -131.43 billion | +82.8% |
| 2020 | 245.83 billion | -287.0% |
| 2021 | -104.60 billion | -142.5% |
| 2022 | -355.30 billion | +239.7% |
| 2023 | -161.68 billion | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 212.03 billion | -231.1% |
| 2025 | 115.27 billion | -45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -53.48 billion | -53.48 billion | -53.48 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | -23.21 billion | -189.74 billion | 96.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.36 billion | -131.43 billion | 158.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.08 billion | -355.30 billion | 245.83 billion | 6 |
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 net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Sweden?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Sweden was 115.27 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 245.83 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -355.30 billion in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.1%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.