Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden
Sweden: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 600,391 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
600,391
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
600,391
in 2025
All-time low
204,133
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 600,391 for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden peaked at 600,391 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 204,133, in 1995.
That places Sweden 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 204,133 | — |
| 1996 | 229,933 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 236,737 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 241,538 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 257,341 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 285,224 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 270,638 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 284,183 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 296,071 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 309,721 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 315,348 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 336,867 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 358,065 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 352,762 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 313,034 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 372,382 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 410,288 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 427,901 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 439,805 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 435,640 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 452,337 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 463,919 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 474,838 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 465,753 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 474,203 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 478,107 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 533,954 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 547,190 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 535,177 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 563,572 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 600,391 | +6.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 600,391 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 600,391 is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,936 | 204,133 | 257,341 | 5 |
| 2000s | 312,191 | 270,638 | 358,065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,707 | 372,382 | 474,838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,065 | 478,107 | 600,391 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden was 600,391 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 600,391 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,133 in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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