Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Sweden
Sweden: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -0.031 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Sweden, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Sweden stood at -0.031.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Sweden peaked at 2.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.35, in 1994.
Sweden ranks 16th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -10.35 | — |
| 1995 | -9.14 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | -5.34 | -41.6% |
| 1997 | -4.29 | -19.7% |
| 1998 | -2.43 | -43.4% |
| 1999 | -2.65 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | -1.43 | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -205.1% |
| 2002 | -0.8783 | -158.5% |
| 2003 | -0.169 | -80.8% |
| 2004 | -0.3932 | +132.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8 | -556.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0774 | -91.4% |
| 2012 | -0.3792 | -590.0% |
| 2013 | -0.6395 | +68.6% |
| 2014 | -0.8621 | +34.8% |
| 2015 | -0.7521 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4213 | -156.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9797 | +132.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5173 | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3215 | -37.8% |
| 2020 | -2.53 | -887.7% |
| 2021 | -0.9917 | -60.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6128 | -161.8% |
| 2023 | -0.1833 | -129.9% |
| 2024 | -0.6603 | +260.2% |
| 2025 | -0.5895 | -10.7% |
| 2026 | -1.3 | +120.6% |
| 2027 | -0.5122 | -60.6% |
| 2028 | -0.2499 | -51.2% |
| 2029 | -0.029 | -88.4% |
| 2030 | -0.031 | +7.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.031 is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.33, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.031 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.54, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -887.7% | 0.3215 | -2.53 |
| 2012 | -590.0% | 0.0774 | -0.3792 |
| 2005 | +556.9% | -0.3932 | 1.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.7 | -10.35 | -2.43 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.7642 | -1.43 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0584 | -0.8621 | 0.9797 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6436 | -2.53 | 0.6128 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.031 | -0.031 | -0.031 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Sweden?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Sweden was -0.031 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 2007.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.35 in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October