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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
2024-02-29
1 012 189 296 708 SEK;
Statistics on Sweden’s central government debtHow 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
Surplus for Swedish central government in February 2024
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 74.3 billion in February. The Debt Office’s forecast was a surplus of SEK 52.2 billion. The difference is due to higher tax income.
Deficit for Swedish central government in January 2024
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 35.3 billion in January. This was in line with the National Debt Office’s forecast of SEK 34.9 billion.
Central government surplus of SEK 19 billion in 2023
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 19 billion in 2023. The Debt Office's forecast was a surplus of SEK 31 billion. The surplus being less than expected is primarily due...
Surplus for Swedish central government in November 2023
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 29 billion in November. The Debt Office's forecast was a surplus of SEK 36 billion. The surplus being less than expected is primarily...