Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Sweden
Sweden: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -0.1376 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Sweden, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -0.1376 for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Sweden peaked at 3.21 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -8.52, in 1994.
Sweden ranks 41st of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -8.52 | — |
| 1995 | -6.85 | -19.6% |
| 1996 | -2.74 | -59.9% |
| 1997 | -1.41 | -48.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0953 | -106.7% |
| 1999 | -0.1881 | -297.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6868 | -465.1% |
| 2001 | 3.21 | +367.6% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | -65.9% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6905 | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 2.79 | +303.9% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5444 | -56.5% |
| 2012 | -0.1263 | -123.2% |
| 2013 | -0.4114 | +225.7% |
| 2014 | -0.7282 | +77.0% |
| 2015 | -0.6207 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 0.483 | -177.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | +110.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5576 | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3135 | -43.8% |
| 2020 | -2.57 | -919.9% |
| 2021 | -0.9971 | -61.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8048 | -180.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 | -97.9% |
| 2024 | -0.5472 | -3394.5% |
| 2025 | -0.6151 | +12.4% |
| 2026 | -1.35 | +120.1% |
| 2027 | -0.5671 | -58.1% |
| 2028 | -0.3229 | -43.1% |
| 2029 | -0.1191 | -63.1% |
| 2030 | -0.1376 | +15.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.1376 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.1376 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3394.5% | 0.0166 | -0.5472 |
| 2020 | -919.9% | 0.3135 | -2.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.27 | -8.52 | 0.0953 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 0.6868 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2278 | -0.7282 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6272 | -2.57 | 0.8048 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.1376 | -0.1376 | -0.1376 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Sweden?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Sweden was -0.1376 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 2001.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.52 in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October