Sweden Government Debt to GDP
34.9%▲ +1.02 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Sweden's government debt as a share of GDP rose to 34.94% in 2025 from 33.92% a year earlier. The ratio is 33.99 percentage points below the all-time high of 68.94% in 1996 and 2.89 points above the record low of 32.05% in 2023. Data are available since 1993.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.9% | 33.9% | 68.9%Dec 1996 | 32.1%Dec 2023 | 1993 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Budget | -1.4% | -1.5% | 3.7% | -10.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Interest Rate | 1.8% | 1.8% | 40.0% | -0.5% | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Government Debt to GDP in Sweden averaged 46.8% from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 68.9% in Dec 1996 and a record low of 32.1% in Dec 2023. The series is reported yearly with history from 1993.
Government debt as a percentage of GDP measures the gross debt of the general government relative to the size of the economy. The series is compiled using annual data and covers Sweden from 1993 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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