Sweden Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Sweden's budget deficit stood at -1.37% in 2025, a rise of +0.35% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.37% by 2025. Sweden ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 0.00% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 0.00% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -0.23% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -0.66% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -1.75% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -1.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.37% | +0.35% | #51 |
| 2024 | -1.72% | −1.09% | #118 |
| 2023 | -0.63% | −1.63% | #145 |
| 2022 | 1.00% | +1.15% | #163 |
| 2021 | -0.15% | +3.03% | #165 |
| 2020 | -3.18% | −3.62% | #142 |
| 2019 | 0.44% | −0.23% | #147 |
| 2018 | 0.67% | −0.62% | #143 |
| 2017 | 1.29% | +0.43% | #164 |
| 2016 | 0.86% | +1.13% | #166 |
| 2015 | -0.27% | +1.57% | #160 |
| 2014 | -1.84% | −0.21% | #115 |
| 2013 | -1.63% | −0.44% | #111 |
| 2012 | -1.19% | −0.78% | #121 |
| 2011 | -0.41% | −0.26% | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's budget deficit was -1.37% in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 20.2% increase from the previous year.
Sweden's budget deficit peaked at 3.70% in 1990.
The lowest budget deficit in Sweden was -10.88% in 1993.
Sweden ranks 51st globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Sweden's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.37% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Sweden in 2025 was -1.37%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_budget-deficit,
title = {Sweden Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}