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# Sweden Government Budget

> Sweden government budget is -1.4% as of Dec 2025, from -1.5%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Sweden rose to -1.4% in Dec 2025 from -1.5% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Sweden averaged -0.9% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 3.7% in Dec 1990 and a record low of -10.9% in Dec 1993. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -1.4% | -1.5% | 3.7% (Dec 1990) | -10.9% (Dec 1993) | 1980–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Sweden's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Sweden is -1.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Sweden's government budget?**

The all-time high is 3.7% (Dec 1990); the record low is -10.9% (Dec 1993), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Sweden is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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