Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sweden
Sweden: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -0.0034 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.0034
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
36th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2007
All-time low
-10.88
in 1993
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sweden, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -0.0034 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
That represents a change of up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sweden peaked at 3.37 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.88, in 1993.
That places Sweden 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2843 | — |
| 1992 | -8.51 | -3094.6% |
| 1993 | -10.88 | +27.7% |
| 1994 | -8.77 | -19.3% |
| 1995 | -7.01 | -20.1% |
| 1996 | -3.11 | -55.7% |
| 1997 | -1.57 | -49.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8218 | -152.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5977 | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | +419.9% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | -55.8% |
| 2002 | -1.46 | -205.9% |
| 2003 | -1.25 | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1662 | -113.3% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | +1153.2% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.37 | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -44.4% |
| 2009 | -0.8891 | -147.5% |
| 2010 | -0.1437 | -83.8% |
| 2011 | -0.4075 | +183.5% |
| 2012 | -1.19 | +192.4% |
| 2013 | -1.63 | +36.8% |
| 2014 | -1.84 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | -0.2716 | -85.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8619 | -417.3% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | +49.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6726 | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4402 | -34.5% |
| 2020 | -3.18 | -822.4% |
| 2021 | -0.1485 | -95.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | -775.1% |
| 2023 | -0.6303 | -162.9% |
| 2024 | -1.72 | +172.8% |
| 2025 | -1.37 | -20.2% |
| 2026 | -1.75 | +27.7% |
| 2027 | -0.6611 | -62.3% |
| 2028 | -0.2285 | -65.4% |
| 2029 | -0.0034 | -98.5% |
| 2030 | -0.0034 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.24 | -10.88 | 0.8218 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | -1.46 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2221 | -1.84 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8694 | -3.18 | 1 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.0034 | -0.0034 | -0.0034 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 33 Switzerland 0.0626 compare
- 34 Bahamas 0.0277 compare
- 35 Marshall Islands 0.0223 compare
- 37 New Zealand -0.0081 compare
- 38 Iceland -0.0418 compare
- 39 Cape Verde -0.0845 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.4771 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sweden?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Sweden was -0.0034 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.88 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Sweden ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October