Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden

Sweden: Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum was -0.5 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2002
All-time low
-0.5
in 2016
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, 2002–2017

-10123452002200920172002: 4.52003: 32004: 22005: 1.52006: 2.52007: 3.52008: 22009: 0.52010: 0.52011: 1.92012: 1.12013: 12014: 12015: 02016: -0.52017: -0.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sweden is -0.5, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 114.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sweden peaked at 4.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.5, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 80th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum in Sweden, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 4.5
2003 3 -33.3%
2004 2 -33.3%
2005 1.5 -25.0%
2006 2.5 +66.7%
2007 3.5 +40.0%
2008 2 -42.9%
2009 0.5 -75.0%
2010 0.5 +0.0%
2011 1.91 +282.0%
2012 1.14 -40.3%
2013 1 -12.3%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 -0.5
2017 -0.5 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.44 0.5 4.5 8
2010s 0.5687 -0.5 1.91 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sweden?
Monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum in Sweden was -0.5 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2002.
What is the lowest monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5 in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum?
Sweden ranks 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
Is monetary policy-related, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.3%. 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 Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Monetary policy-related, Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 2,140 data points, 1954–2025
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