International debt issues to GDP in Sweden

Sweden: International debt issues to GDP was 96.0% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
96.0%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
7th
of 116 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2020
All-time low
7.1%
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Sweden, 1980–2020

0204060801001980200020201980: 7.1 %1981: 8.6 %1982: 11.3 %1983: 14.3 %1984: 18.1 %1985: 19.9 %1986: 19.1 %1987: 20.8 %1988: 19.7 %1989: 21.8 %1990: 21.2 %1991: 20.1 %1992: 21.3 %1993: 38.5 %1994: 45.1 %1995: 40.4 %1996: 37.8 %1997: 38 %1998: 36.8 %1999: 36.6 %2000: 38.4 %2001: 40.8 %2002: 43.1 %2003: 41.8 %2004: 42.6 %2005: 43.2 %2006: 48 %2007: 54.3 %2008: 53.9 %2009: 86.4 %2010: 79 %2011: 73.9 %2012: 87.5 %2013: 87.8 %2014: 83.4 %2015: 93 %2016: 86.7 %2017: 89.9 %2018: 86 %2019: 87.7 %2020: 96 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Sweden is 96.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Sweden peaked at 96.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1980.

Sweden ranks 7th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.1% 7.1% 21.8% 10
1990s 33.6% 20.1% 45.1% 10
2000s 49.2% 38.4% 86.4% 10
2010s 85.5% 73.9% 93.0% 10
2020s 96.0% 96.0% 96.0% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Cyprus 107.2% compare
  2. 5 Lebanon 106.4% compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 105.2% compare
  4. 8 Bahamas 90.8% compare
  5. 9 Panama 84.9% compare
  6. 10 Ireland 84.3% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Sweden?
International debt issues to gdp in Sweden was 96.0% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1980.
How does Sweden rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Sweden ranks 7th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.