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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
2023-08-31
974 240 829 770 kronor;
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
Proposed debt management guidelines: Debt Office proposes unchanged steering of government debt for 2024
Press release
22 syyskuuta 2023
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
The Swedish National Debt Office proposes that the Government keep the current target values for the composition and maturity of the central government debt in place during 2024. However, with a...
Surplus for Swedish central government in August 2023
Press release
7 syyskuuta 2023
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 34.3 billion in August. The Debt Office's forecast was a surplus of SEK 2.3 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower payments of...
Surplus for Swedish central government in July 2023
Press release
7 elokuuta 2023
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a surplus of SEK 6.5 billion in July. The Debt Office's forecast was a minor surplus of SEK 0.1 billion. The difference is mainly due to higher tax...
Deficit for Swedish central government in June 2023
Press release
7 heinäkuuta 2023
Central Government Borrowing, Government Debt
Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 34.3 billion in June. The Debt Office's forecast was a deficit of SEK 26.6 billion. The difference is mainly due to lower tax income...