Sweden recorded a government budget surplus of 18113 SEK Million in May of 2026. Government Budget Value in Sweden averaged -1233.45 SEK Million from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 97956.00 SEK Million in February of 2023 and a record low of -132567.00 SEK Million in December of 2008. source: Swedish National Financial Management Authority

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Asylum Applications	240.00	305.00	persons	May 2026
Credit Rating	100.00			Jun 2026
Fiscal Expenditure	125370.00	107911.00	SEK Million	May 2026
Government Budget	-1.30	-1.50	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Budget Value	18113.00	-27697.00	SEK Million	May 2026
Government Debt	1194663.00	1212851.00	SEK Million	May 2026
Government Debt to GDP	35.10	34.20	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Revenues	143483.00	80214.00	SEK Million	May 2026
Government Spending	435757.00	445275.00	SEK Million	Mar 2026
Government Spending to GDP	49.90	50.50	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Holidays
Military Expenditure	16473.50	12047.00	USD Million	Dec 2025

Sweden Government Budget Value

The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.