Sweden — General government deficit

millions of LCU · Annual · 1800–2030 · 231 observations

About this series

The general government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.

The general government deficit reading for Sweden was −91.74B LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −102.43B LCU in 2024; the period change was +10.68B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −1.4% in 2025.

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  • Annual data, 1800–2030
  • Quarterly data, 1980–2026
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Latest observations

2000–2030

PeriodValue
20309.13B LCU
20299.63B LCU
2028-1.07B LCU
2027-20.59B LCU
2026-68.57B LCU
15 earlier values
2025-91.74B LCU
2024-102.43B LCU
2023-55.88B LCU
202258.54B LCU
2021-10.90B LCU
2020-160.62B LCU
201920.15B LCU
201833.57B LCU
201759.58B LCU
201635.15B LCU
2015-12.69B LCU
2014-75.45B LCU
2013-60.93B LCU
2012-44.74B LCU
2011-14.80B LCU

Values before 2011, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.