Net operating balance, Transactions in Sweden

Sweden: Net operating balance, Transactions was 60.30 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
60.30 billion
Change on year
up 149.7%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
143.55 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-66.47 billion
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net operating balance, Transactions in Sweden, 1999–2025

-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B1999201220251999: 34.0B2000: 85.3B2001: 50.8B2002: -14.0B2003: -12.7B2004: 24.5B2005: 69.2B2006: 91.2B2007: 137.7B2008: 93.5B2009: -1.9B2010: 31.4B2011: 26.2B2012: -2.1B2013: -18.0B2014: -24.1B2015: 41.9B2016: 90.5B2017: 125.3B2018: 113.4B2019: 110.5B2020: -66.5B2021: 69.0B2022: 143.6B2023: 47.6B2024: 24.1B2025: 60.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, net operating balance, transactions in Sweden stood at 60.30 billion.

That represents a change of up 149.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Sweden peaked at 143.55 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -66.47 billion, in 2020.

Sweden ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net operating balance, Transactions in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Sweden, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 34.04 billion
2000 85.34 billion +150.7%
2001 50.84 billion -40.4%
2002 -14.01 billion -127.6%
2003 -12.71 billion -9.3%
2004 24.52 billion -292.9%
2005 69.23 billion +182.4%
2006 91.20 billion +31.7%
2007 137.69 billion +51.0%
2008 93.49 billion -32.1%
2009 -1.93 billion -102.1%
2010 31.37 billion -1726.2%
2011 26.20 billion -16.5%
2012 -2.10 billion -108.0%
2013 -17.95 billion +753.0%
2014 -24.09 billion +34.1%
2015 41.87 billion -273.8%
2016 90.48 billion +116.1%
2017 125.29 billion +38.5%
2018 113.38 billion -9.5%
2019 110.52 billion -2.5%
2020 -66.47 billion -160.1%
2021 69.00 billion -203.8%
2022 143.55 billion +108.0%
2023 47.55 billion -66.9%
2024 24.15 billion -49.2%
2025 60.30 billion +149.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.04 billion 34.04 billion 34.04 billion 1
2000s 52.37 billion -14.01 billion 137.69 billion 10
2010s 49.50 billion -24.09 billion 125.29 billion 10
2020s 46.35 billion -66.47 billion 143.55 billion 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Norway 659.17 billion compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 487.05 billion compare
  3. 3 Denmark 123.16 billion compare
  4. 5 Ireland 20.74 billion compare
  5. 6 Greece 4.85 billion compare
  6. 7 Portugal 3.85 billion compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net operating balance, transactions in Sweden?
Net operating balance, transactions in Sweden was 60.30 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 143.55 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -66.47 billion in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for net operating balance, transactions?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.