Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden

Sweden: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -43.01 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-43.01 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 615.6%
World rank
93rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
110.23 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-202.52 billion current LCU
in 1993
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden, 1972–2024

-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B197219982024

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden stood at -43.01 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 615.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden peaked at 110.23 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -202.52 billion current LCU, in 1993.

Sweden ranks 93rd of 156 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.93 billion current LCU -16.19 billion current LCU 14.09 billion current LCU 8
1980s -14.39 billion current LCU -48.35 billion current LCU 47.78 billion current LCU 10
1990s -56.08 billion current LCU -202.52 billion current LCU 46.84 billion current LCU 10
2000s 34.62 billion current LCU -25.08 billion current LCU 110.23 billion current LCU 10
2010s 16.16 billion current LCU -52.56 billion current LCU 76.11 billion current LCU 10
2020s -36.06 billion current LCU -152.21 billion current LCU 42.17 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 90 Australia -31.49 billion current LCU compare
  2. 91 Canada -36.34 billion current LCU compare
  3. 92 North Macedonia -41.88 billion current LCU compare
  4. 94 Iceland -47.09 billion current LCU compare
  5. 95 Burundi -47.83 billion current LCU compare
  6. 96 Spain -50.45 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Sweden was -43.01 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 110.23 billion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -202.52 billion current LCU in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Sweden ranks 93rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.