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Sweden General government gross debt, level

QuarterlyNominalCode SE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)8.9%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)8.3%Q1 2026
Level2,395,981 MIO_NAC local currencyQ2 2026

Sweden General government gross debt, level was up 8.9% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 8.3% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 2,395,981 MIO_NAC local currency.

That is the highest reading since Q1 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.3% (Q3 2023) to 12.2% (Q4 2020), averaging 2.2%.

Sweden General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Sweden General government gross debt, level, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Sweden General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency)1.00M1.25M1.50M1.75M2.00M2.25M2.50M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Sweden General government gross debt, level, level (MIO_NAC local currency).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20262,395,981 MIO_NAC local currency8.9
Q1 20262,348,383 MIO_NAC local currency8.3
Q4 20252,330,763 MIO_NAC local currency6.4
Q3 20252,176,322 MIO_NAC local currency5.6
Q2 20252,199,844 MIO_NAC local currency7.7
Q1 20252,169,404 MIO_NAC local currency9.8
Q4 20242,190,796 MIO_NAC local currency10.5
Q3 20242,060,061 MIO_NAC local currency9.0
Q2 20242,042,290 MIO_NAC local currency6.2
Q1 20241,974,907 MIO_NAC local currency0.3
Q4 20231,982,688 MIO_NAC local currency−1.0
Q3 20231,890,631 MIO_NAC local currency−6.3
Q2 20231,922,597 MIO_NAC local currency−1.9
Q1 20231,969,741 MIO_NAC local currency−0.8
Q4 20222,001,889 MIO_NAC local currency−1.5
Q3 20222,017,780 MIO_NAC local currency2.3
Q2 20221,960,086 MIO_NAC local currency−3.2
Q1 20221,985,630 MIO_NAC local currency−3.3
Q4 20212,033,161 MIO_NAC local currency−0.5
Q3 20211,972,373 MIO_NAC local currency0.07
Q2 20212,024,493 MIO_NAC local currency5.8
Q1 20212,053,499 MIO_NAC local currency9.4
Q4 20202,044,205 MIO_NAC local currency12.2
Q3 20201,970,944 MIO_NAC local currency8.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (122 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1996
Observations122
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsMIO_NAC local currency
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high12.2% (Q4 2020)
10-year low−6.3% (Q3 2023)
10-year average2.2%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeSE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current general government gross debt, level in Sweden?
The latest reading is 8.9% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code SE.GGDEBT.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Sweden general government gross debt, level (MIO_NAC, Eurostat)”.