Deficit, Percent of own spending in Sweden

Sweden: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.1602 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.1602
Change on year
down 287.7%
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.2958
in 2001
All-time low
-0.4035
in 1993
Years of data
30
1991–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Sweden, 1991–2020

-0.4-0.2-00.21991200520201991: -0.0961992: -0.1771993: -0.4031994: -0.3421995: -0.2271996: -0.1121997: -0.0551998: -0.0061999: 0.1082000: 0.1452001: 0.2962002: -0.0792003: -0.0812004: -0.0312005: 0.0222006: 0.0492007: 0.1152008: 0.0592009: -0.0392010: -0.0232011: -0.0272012: -0.0642013: -0.0682014: -0.0712015: 0.0092016: 0.0892017: 0.1042018: 0.0852019: 0.0852020: -0.16

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Sweden is -0.1602, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 287.7% on the previous year and down 603.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Sweden peaked at 0.2958 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.4035, in 1993.

That places Sweden 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Sweden, 1991 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1991 -0.0958
1992 -0.1772 +84.9%
1993 -0.4035 +127.7%
1994 -0.3423 -15.2%
1995 -0.227 -33.7%
1996 -0.1119 -50.7%
1997 -0.0554 -50.5%
1998 -0.0058 -89.5%
1999 0.108 -1952.1%
2000 0.1452 +34.5%
2001 0.2958 +103.8%
2002 -0.0788 -126.6%
2003 -0.0806 +2.3%
2004 -0.0311 -61.5%
2005 0.0217 -169.9%
2006 0.0493 +127.3%
2007 0.1155 +134.2%
2008 0.0589 -49.0%
2009 -0.0389 -166.0%
2010 -0.0228 -41.4%
2011 -0.0274 +20.5%
2012 -0.0639 +132.9%
2013 -0.0677 +5.9%
2014 -0.0713 +5.3%
2015 0.0089 -112.6%
2016 0.0887 +892.0%
2017 0.1037 +16.9%
2018 0.0852 -17.8%
2019 0.0853 +0.1%
2020 -0.1602 -287.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1457 -0.4035 0.108 9
2000s 0.0457 -0.0806 0.2958 10
2010s 0.0119 -0.0713 0.1037 10
2020s -0.1602 -0.1602 -0.1602 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Uzbekistan -0.1083 compare
  2. 16 Tunisia -0.1126 compare
  3. 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.1299 compare
  4. 19 Estonia -0.1649 compare
  5. 20 Russia -0.1651 compare
  6. 21 Armenia -0.174 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Sweden?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Sweden was -0.1602 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.2958 in 2001.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4035 in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 603.7%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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