Sweden Government Deficit (% of GDP)
Sweden Government Deficit (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Sweden at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Sweden (2024)
-1.6
% of GDP
-0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.6 | -0.7pp |
| 2023 | -0.9 | -1.9pp |
| 2022 | 1.0 | +1.2pp |
| 2021 | -0.2 | +3.0pp |
| 2020 | -3.2 | -3.6pp |
| 2019 | 0.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2018 | 0.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2015 | -0.3 | +1.6pp |
| 2014 | -1.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | -1.6 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | -1.2 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | -0.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | -0.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2009 | -0.9 | -2.8pp |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -1.5pp |
| 2007 | 3.4 | +1.2pp |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2005 | 2.0 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded -1.6 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.7pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 3.4 in 2007 and a trough of -3.2 in 2020.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks sweden government deficit (% of gdp) in Sweden, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.4 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of -3.2 in 2020. The latest reading of -1.6 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.7pp.