Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden
Sweden: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -89,415 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Sweden, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -89,415 National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 631.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Sweden peaked at 111,767 National currency in 2007 and was at its lowest, -159,927 National currency, in 2020.
That places Sweden 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -133,513 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -60,858 National currency | -54.4% |
| 1997 | -32,172 National currency | -47.1% |
| 1998 | 17,689 National currency | -155.0% |
| 1999 | 13,525 National currency | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 74,743 National currency | +452.6% |
| 2001 | 34,402 National currency | -54.0% |
| 2002 | -37,929 National currency | -210.3% |
| 2003 | -33,686 National currency | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 4,307 National currency | -112.8% |
| 2005 | 58,299 National currency | +1253.6% |
| 2006 | 68,603 National currency | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 111,767 National currency | +62.9% |
| 2008 | 63,457 National currency | -43.2% |
| 2009 | -30,497 National currency | -148.1% |
| 2010 | -5,897 National currency | -80.7% |
| 2011 | -15,668 National currency | +165.7% |
| 2012 | -44,533 National currency | +184.2% |
| 2013 | -62,267 National currency | +39.8% |
| 2014 | -73,945 National currency | +18.8% |
| 2015 | -12,221 National currency | -83.5% |
| 2016 | 36,915 National currency | -402.1% |
| 2017 | 58,901 National currency | +59.6% |
| 2018 | 31,609 National currency | -46.3% |
| 2019 | 21,669 National currency | -31.4% |
| 2020 | -159,927 National currency | -838.0% |
| 2021 | -11,073 National currency | -93.1% |
| 2022 | 57,635 National currency | -620.5% |
| 2023 | -54,898 National currency | -195.3% |
| 2024 | -104,754 National currency | +90.8% |
| 2025 | -89,415 National currency | -14.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -89,415 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -89,415 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1253.6% | 4,307 National currency | 58,299 National currency |
| 2020 | -838.0% | 21,669 National currency | -159,927 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -39,066 National currency | -133,513 National currency | 17,689 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 31,347 National currency | -37,929 National currency | 111,767 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -6,544 National currency | -73,945 National currency | 58,901 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | -60,405 National currency | -159,927 National currency | 57,635 National currency | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Sweden?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Sweden was -89,415 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 111,767 National currency in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -159,927 National currency in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 631.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org