Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Sweden

Sweden: Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 13.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
13.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2008
All-time low
13.7%
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Sweden, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 26.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2009: 22.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2010: 22.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2011: 24.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2012: 22.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2013: 21.3 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2014: 20.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2015: 18.8 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2016: 17.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2017: 16.5 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2018: 18.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2019: 17.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2020: 17.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2021: 16.4 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2022: 16.3 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2023: 14.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2024: 14.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2025: 13.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).

Analysis

Sweden recorded 13.7% for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Sweden peaked at 26.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2025.

That places Sweden 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple) in Sweden, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) Change
2008 26.1% —
2009 22.8% -12.6%
2010 22.4% -1.8%
2011 24.1% +7.6%
2012 22.1% -8.3%
2013 21.3% -3.6%
2014 20.6% -3.3%
2015 18.8% -8.7%
2016 17.6% -6.4%
2017 16.5% -6.3%
2018 18.1% +9.7%
2019 17.9% -1.1%
2020 17.6% -1.7%
2021 16.4% -6.8%
2022 16.3% -0.6%
2023 14.9% -8.6%
2024 14.1% -5.4%
2025 13.7% -2.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 13.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 22.8% 26.1% 2
2010s 19.9% 16.5% 24.1% 10
2020s 15.5% 13.7% 17.6% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Finland 15.0% compare
  2. 8 France 14.7% compare
  3. 9 Czechia 14.1% compare
  4. 11 Belgium 13.1% compare
  5. 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.1% compare
  6. 11 Luxembourg 13.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Sweden?
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in Sweden was 13.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2025.
How does Sweden rank for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple)
Unit
Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 660 data points, 2007–2025
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