Real interest rate in Sweden
Sweden: Real interest rate was 1.9% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Real interest rate in Sweden, 1992–2006
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, real interest rate in Sweden stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real interest rate in Sweden peaked at 14.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.
That places Sweden 109th out of 149 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real interest rate in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14.0% | — |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -30.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 4.3% | 14.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 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 real interest rate in Sweden?
- Real interest rate in Sweden was 1.9% in 2006, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest real interest rate recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest real interest rate recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for real interest rate?
- Sweden ranks 109th out of 149 countries with data for 2006.
- Is real interest rate rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 Real interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An interest rate is the amount charged, expressed as a percentage of the principal over a period of time, by the owners of certain kinds of financial assets for putting the financial assets at the disposal of another institutional unit. The real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.