Domestic credit to private sector in Sweden
Sweden: Domestic credit to private sector was 139.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Sweden, 1960–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Sweden is 139.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Sweden peaked at 139.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1995.
That places Sweden 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.8% | — |
| 1961 | 35.0% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 35.4% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 37.7% | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 36.9% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 37.6% | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 37.5% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 39.2% | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 41.4% | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 39.9% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 36.9% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 36.9% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 37.6% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 37.7% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 37.0% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 35.2% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 35.1% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 36.7% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 36.5% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 37.5% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 36.6% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 36.8% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 38.1% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 36.0% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 35.9% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 34.8% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 37.3% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 39.1% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 50.2% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 51.0% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 47.4% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.1% | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 34.2% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 31.9% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 34.7% | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 35.8% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 37.5% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 89.6% | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 89.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 89.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.5% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 99.1% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 102.6% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 111.0% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 117.7% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 123.9% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 122.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 124.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 128.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 130.4% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 129.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 126.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 128.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 131.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 131.9% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 131.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 139.2% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.6% | 35.0% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.7% | 35.1% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.1% | 34.8% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.9% | 31.3% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 39.8% | 123.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.4% | 122.5% | 131.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.2% | 139.2% | 139.2% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
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- 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 domestic credit to private sector in Sweden?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Sweden was 139.2% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 139.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 1995.
- How does Sweden rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.