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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
2026-09-30
1 278 526 778 168 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 September 2026
Press release
7 October 2026
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 23 billion in September. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 34.6 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower...
Debt Office proposes clearer steering of term to maturity
Press release
25 September 2026
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
The Swedish National Debt Office today submits its annual proposed guidelines for central government debt management to the Government. The Debt Office proposes that steering of the debt’s term to...
Surplus for Swedish central government in August 2026
Press release
7 September 2026
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 61.9 billion in August. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 26.6 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower net...
Deficit for Swedish central government in July 2026
Press release
7 August 2026
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 9.2 billion in July. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 7.7 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower payments from...