Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden
Sweden: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 593,698 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
593,698 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
593,698 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
204,133 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 593,698 Million euro 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 6.2% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Sweden peaked at 593,698 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 204,133 Million euro, 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 | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 204,133 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 229,933 Million euro | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 236,737 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 241,538 Million euro | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 257,341 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 285,224 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 270,638 Million euro | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 284,183 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 296,071 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 309,721 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 315,348 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 336,867 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 358,065 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 352,762 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 313,034 Million euro | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 372,382 Million euro | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 410,288 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 427,901 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 439,805 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 435,640 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 452,337 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 463,919 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 474,838 Million euro | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 465,753 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 474,203 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 478,107 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 533,954 Million euro | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 547,190 Million euro | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 535,177 Million euro | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 559,072 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 593,698 Million euro | +6.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 593,698 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326,674 Million euro, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 593,698 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 306,766 Million euro, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,936 Million euro | 204,133 Million euro | 257,341 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 312,191 Million euro | 270,638 Million euro | 358,065 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,707 Million euro | 372,382 Million euro | 474,838 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,200 Million euro | 478,107 Million euro | 593,698 Million euro | 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 593,698 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 593,698 Million euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,133 Million euro 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 31.3%. 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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