Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Sweden
Sweden: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.1099 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.1099
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.19
in 2000
All-time low
-9.9
in 1993
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Sweden, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -0.1099 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Sweden peaked at 5.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -9.9, in 1993.
Sweden ranks 87th of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.73 | — |
| 1992 | -6.93 | -499.3% |
| 1993 | -9.9 | +43.0% |
| 1994 | -6.84 | -31.0% |
| 1995 | -4.63 | -32.3% |
| 1996 | -0.3788 | -91.8% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -477.3% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | +138.0% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 5.19 | +69.1% |
| 2001 | 3.07 | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5053 | -83.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0169 | -103.3% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | -7478.6% |
| 2005 | 3.08 | +147.2% |
| 2006 | 3.13 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.06 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | -41.1% |
| 2009 | -0.427 | -117.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2166 | -150.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0652 | -69.9% |
| 2012 | -0.9315 | -1529.6% |
| 2013 | -1.39 | +49.7% |
| 2014 | -1.7 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1404 | -91.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9232 | -757.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7126 | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4322 | -39.3% |
| 2020 | -3.22 | -844.7% |
| 2021 | -0.1538 | -95.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -875.4% |
| 2023 | -0.4281 | -135.9% |
| 2024 | -1.6 | +274.8% |
| 2025 | -1.4 | -12.9% |
| 2026 | -1.81 | +29.3% |
| 2027 | -0.7162 | -60.4% |
| 2028 | -0.3015 | -57.9% |
| 2029 | -0.0935 | -69.0% |
| 2030 | -0.1099 | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.12 | -9.9 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.22 | -0.427 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0497 | -1.7 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.853 | -3.22 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.1099 | -0.1099 | -0.1099 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 84 North Macedonia -0.0024 compare
- 85 Azerbaijan -0.0246 compare
- 86 Uganda -0.0285 compare
- 88 Kazakhstan -0.1779 compare
- 89 Ethiopia -0.191 compare
- 90 Indonesia -0.2084 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)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Sweden?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Sweden was -0.1099 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9 in 1993.
- How does Sweden rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Sweden ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. 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 Primary 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