Deposit interest rate (%) in Sweden
Sweden: Deposit interest rate (%) was 1.1% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Sweden, 1992–2006
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Sweden is 1.1%, measured in 2006.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Sweden peaked at 7.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.
That places Sweden 131st out of 153 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deposit interest rate (%) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7.8% | — |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -35.8% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +33.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 34% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 7.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 7 |
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 deposit interest rate in Sweden?
- Deposit interest rate in Sweden was 1.1% in 2006, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
- How does Sweden rank for deposit interest rate?
- Sweden ranks 131st out of 153 countries with data for 2006.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.