Government debt, share of GDP: Sweden vs Denmark
Sweden: 35.1 % (2025). Denmark: 27.9 % (2025).
Government debt, share of GDP in Sweden and Denmark, side by side from the same Eurostat series.
| Sweden | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest figure | 35.1 % | 27.9 % |
| EU rank | 22 / 27 | 25 / 27 |
| Change, 1 year | +0.9 % | -2.6 % |
| Change, 5 years | -5.4 % | -17.3 % |
Shared periods
| Period | Sweden | Denmark | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.1 % | 27.9 % | +7.2 % |
| 2024 | 34.2 % | 30.5 % | +3.7 % |
| 2023 | 32.2 % | 33.0 % | -0.8 % |
| 2022 | 34.4 % | 33.3 % | +1.1 % |
| 2021 | 37.2 % | 39.6 % | -2.4 % |
| 2020 | 40.5 % | 45.2 % | -4.7 % |
| 2019 | 36.0 % | 38.3 % | -2.3 % |
| 2018 | 40.2 % | 38.5 % | +1.7 % |
| 2017 | 41.9 % | 40.2 % | +1.7 % |
| 2016 | 43.2 % | 41.7 % | +1.5 % |
Source: Eurostat, read into our register. Eurostat gov_10dd_edpt1
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