16_International debt securities, all maturities in Sweden

Sweden: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 452.94 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
452.94 billion
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
14th
of 154 countries
All-time high
503.76 billion
in 2018
All-time low
84.29 billion
in 1999
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Sweden, 1996–2026

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1996201120261996: 101.1B1997: 99.6B1998: 90.6B1999: 84.3B2000: 92.2B2001: 85.1B2002: 84.7B2003: 103.7B2004: 124.4B2005: 138.9B2006: 160.8B2007: 200.3B2008: 258.9B2009: 275.7B2010: 374.2B2011: 397.7B2012: 422.8B2013: 468.3B2014: 497.6B2015: 444.7B2016: 473.3B2017: 465.0B2018: 503.8B2019: 474.6B2020: 434.6B2021: 461.2B2022: 424.0B2023: 406.0B2024: 413.6B2025: 415.4B2026: 452.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 452.94 billion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Sweden peaked at 503.76 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.29 billion, in 1999.

That places Sweden 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Sweden, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 101.08 billion —
1997 99.57 billion -1.5%
1998 90.60 billion -9.0%
1999 84.29 billion -7.0%
2000 92.23 billion +9.4%
2001 85.11 billion -7.7%
2002 84.67 billion -0.5%
2003 103.65 billion +22.4%
2004 124.41 billion +20.0%
2005 138.87 billion +11.6%
2006 160.78 billion +15.8%
2007 200.33 billion +24.6%
2008 258.94 billion +29.3%
2009 275.69 billion +6.5%
2010 374.18 billion +35.7%
2011 397.72 billion +6.3%
2012 422.77 billion +6.3%
2013 468.26 billion +10.8%
2014 497.61 billion +6.3%
2015 444.69 billion -10.6%
2016 473.26 billion +6.4%
2017 465.01 billion -1.7%
2018 503.76 billion +8.3%
2019 474.58 billion -5.8%
2020 434.61 billion -8.4%
2021 461.25 billion +6.1%
2022 423.95 billion -8.1%
2023 406.00 billion -4.2%
2024 413.63 billion +1.9%
2025 415.41 billion +0.4%
2026 452.94 billion +9.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 452.94 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 5.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 452.94 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 12.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.89 billion 84.29 billion 101.08 billion 4
2000s 152.47 billion 84.67 billion 275.69 billion 10
2010s 452.18 billion 374.18 billion 503.76 billion 10
2020s 429.68 billion 406.00 billion 461.25 billion 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Australia 726.70 billion compare
  2. 12 Spain 672.32 billion compare
  3. 13 Japan 574.37 billion compare
  4. 15 Hong Kong 354.65 billion compare
  5. 16 Austria 352.05 billion compare
  6. 17 United Arab Emirates 334.24 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Sweden?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Sweden was 452.94 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 503.76 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 84.29 billion in 1999.
How does Sweden rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.