Government debt in Sweden in 2031 — 36.6%. Ranked 56 in the world out of 184. Since 1993, the indicator has fallen by 29.5 pp.
1993–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sweden
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 36.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 2030 | 37.2 | −0.6 pp |
| 2029 | 37.8 | −0.5 pp |
| 2028 | 38.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 2027 | 38.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 2026 | 36.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 2025 | 34.9 | +1 pp |
| 2024 | 33.9 | +1.8 pp |
| 2023 | 32.1 | −2.1 pp |
| 2022 | 34.2 | −3.1 pp |
| 2021 | 37.3 | −3.1 pp |
| 2020 | 40.4 | +4.6 pp |
| 2019 | 35.8 | −4.1 pp |
| 2018 | 39.9 | −1.7 pp |
| 2017 | 41.6 | −1.3 pp |
| 2016 | 42.9 | −1.6 pp |
| 2015 | 44.5 | −1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 45.7 | +4.9 pp |
| 2013 | 40.8 | +2.8 pp |
| 2012 | 38 | +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 37.7 | −0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 38.6 | −2.6 pp |
| 2009 | 41.2 | +3.3 pp |
| 2008 | 37.9 | −1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 39.2 | −4.6 pp |
| 2006 | 43.8 | −5.1 pp |
| 2005 | 48.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 48.7 | −0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 49.5 | −0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 49.9 | −2.1 pp |
| 2001 | 52 | +1.6 pp |
| 2000 | 50.4 | −9.9 pp |
| 1999 | 60.3 | −5.1 pp |
| 1998 | 65.4 | −2.3 pp |
| 1997 | 67.7 | −1.2 pp |
| 1996 | 68.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 68.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 68.6 | +2.5 pp |
| 1993 | 66.1 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
