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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
2025-12-30
1 243 878 030 487 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 2025
Press release
12 January 2026
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 101.9 billion in 2025. The Swedish National Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 102.5 billion.
Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2025
Press release
5 December 2025
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 4.5 billion in November. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 12.1 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower tax...
Deficit for Swedish central government in October 2025
Press release
7 November 2025
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 17.4 billion in October. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 18 billion.
Surplus for Swedish central government in September 2025
Press release
7 October 2025
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 2.1 billion in September. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 3.1 billion.