Ireland vs Sweden: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum

Ireland
0.9517
in 2017
Sweden
0.6158
in 2017
Ireland rank
55th
Sweden rank
58th

Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
051015196019882017

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.9517 against 0.6158 in Sweden, a difference of 0.3359.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sweden ahead.

Ireland ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 58th of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 8.82 11.26 2.44 Sweden
1990s 7.53 8.7 1.17 Sweden
2000s 4.49 4.32 0.1658 Ireland
2010s 3.82 1.6 2.22 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government bonds, rate, percent per annum, Ireland or Sweden?
Ireland, at 0.9517 against 0.6158 in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in government bonds, rate, percent per annum between Ireland and Sweden?
0.3359, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
Ireland ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 58th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 2,126 data points, 1950–2025
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