Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Sweden
Sweden: Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) was 7.24 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Sweden, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Sweden is 7.24, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Sweden peaked at 17.59 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.08, in 2012.
That places Sweden 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.47 | — |
| 1996 | 17.37 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.59 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 16.02 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 10.99 | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 11.14 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.65 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 10.09 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.99 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 7.28 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 6.71 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 6.11 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 5.79 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.56 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 6.26 | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 4.68 | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 4.27 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.08 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 7.24 | +77.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9895, 7.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 15.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General) in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +77.6% | 4.08 | 7.24 |
| 2009 | +37.2% | 4.56 | 6.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.89 | 10.99 | 17.59 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.66 | 4.56 | 11.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 4.08 | 7.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Sweden?
- Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) in Sweden was 7.24 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.59 in 1997.
- What is the lowest debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general)?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2013.
- Is debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (general) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Debt, non-participating foreign currency denominated (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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