Sweden recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 33.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Sweden Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Sweden was estimated at approximately 32.64 percent. Between 1993 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 33.46 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 1.71 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about Sweden Government Debt: % of GDP

• Sweden Government debt accounted for 32.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 31.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Sweden government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1996 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 67.4 % in Dec 1996 and a record low of 30.2 % in Jun 2023.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Eurostat provides Government Debt in EUR. Statistics Sweden provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Riksbank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Sweden Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Sweden National Government Debt reached 180.9 USD bn in Mar 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 145.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

After decreasing from 2015 to 2019, reaching 1.11 trillion Swedish kronor, it increased again in 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic. The national debt fell slightly again the following years. In 2023, Sweden's national debt made up 16 percent of its GDP. Central government budget balance The central government debt is determined by the budget balance, which was 164 billion Swedish kronor in 2022. That year, the central government expenditure was over 1.1 trillion Swedish kronor. The Swedish government spent the highest sum on general aid to local municipalities. Central government income The largest source of central government income comes from direct tax from labor, which amounted to over 715 billion Swedish kronor in 2022. The second highest income source was consumption and input tax.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Sweden was reported at 36.91 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sweden - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about Sweden External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Sweden External Debt: Short Term accounted for 54.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 56.5 % in the previous year.
• Sweden External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1997 to 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 69.8 % in 2008 and a record low of 28.0 % in 1997.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, MFIs, Central Bank, Non Financial Corporations, Other Financial Institutions and Households and NPISH. Statistics Sweden provides Short Term External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Sweden External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Sweden, Current Account recorded a surplus of 10.4 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 7.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Sweden Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 14.7 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 11.9 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Sweden External Debt: Short Term value stood at 320.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 145.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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