Government gross debt in Sweden

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 36.7% 2027: 38.2% 2028: 38.3% 2029: 37.8% 2030: 37.2% 2031: 36.6%

60.3 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	60.3
Jan 1998	65.4
Jan 1997	67.7
Jan 1996	68.9
Jan 1995	68.7
Jan 1994	68.6
Jan 1993	66.1

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Government gross debt measures the total outstanding liabilities of Sweden's general government to its creditors. It is usually expressed as a share of GDP under the EU fiscal framework to gauge sustainability.

How it's calculated

It is compiled under harmonised EU rules (Excessive Deficit Procedure debt), consolidating the liabilities of all levels of general government: debt securities, loans and deposits. The figure is published by Eurostat on a quarterly and annual basis.

Market implications

Sweden, an EU member outside the euro, has one of the lowest debt ratios in the bloc, a mark of prudent fiscal management. That low level supports its top-tier credit rating and gives it ample fiscal room to face shocks.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The ratio depends on nominal GDP, so it can move without any change in borrowing, and it reflects neither the maturity profile nor contingent liabilities.