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Central government debt
Central government debt acts as a shock absorber in the economy. It pairs upturns and downturns in economic activity and enables stable tax rates and thus better efficiency.
Central government debt
2024-12-30
1 151 318 376 982 SEK;
Statistics on Sweden’s central government debt
How do we measure the central government debt?
The central government debt is the debt that the central government has incurred in years when expenditure has been greater than revenue. There are several ways to measure central government debt.
What determines the size of the central government debt?
The size of the central government debt is primarily influenced by policy decisions and macroeconomic developments.
News and Press Releases about the Central Government Debt
Deficit for Swedish central government in 2024
Press release
10 January 2025
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 104 billion in 2024. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 78 billion. The difference to the forecast is due to higher...
Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2024
Press release
6 December 2024
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 17.9 billion in November. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 24.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher...
Deficit for Swedish central government in October 2024
Press release
7 November 2024
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 5.7 billion in October. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 12.3 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher tax...
Deficit for Swedish central government in September 2024
Press release
7 October 2024
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 29.4 billion in September. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 12.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to the payment...