Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden
Sweden: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 0.6158 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, 1960–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sweden is 0.6158, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sweden peaked at 13.49 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.54, in 2016.
That places Sweden 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.18 | — |
| 1961 | 5.33 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.99 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 4.92 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 5.64 | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 6.18 | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 6.57 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 6.06 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 6.3 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 6.97 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 7.39 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 7.23 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 7.29 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.38 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 7.79 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 8.79 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 9.28 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 9.74 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 10.09 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10.47 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 11.74 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 13.49 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 13.04 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 12.3 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 12.28 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 13.09 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 10.26 | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 11.68 | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 11.35 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.18 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 13.16 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 10.69 | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 10.02 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 8.57 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 9.7 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 10.24 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 8.03 | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 6.62 | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 4.99 | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 4.98 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.37 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 5.11 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.64 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 4.42 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.38 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 3.71 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.89 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 2.61 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7192 | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 0.54 | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6158 | +14.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 0.6158 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25, 27% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 0.6158 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.93, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.82 | 4.92 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.55 | 7.23 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.04 | 10.26 | 13.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 4.98 | 13.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.32 | 3.25 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0.54 | 2.89 | 8 |
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 government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sweden?
- Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sweden was 0.6158 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 in 1981.
- What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
- Sweden ranks 58th out of 65 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.