The annual growth rate of lending to Swedish households edged up to 3.1% in May 2026 from 3.0% in April, marking its highest level since January 2023. Housing loans, which accounted for 83% of total household lending, grew by 3.2%, while consumer loans, representing around 6% of household lending, increased by 1.6%. Lending to non-financial corporations also accelerated to 3.3% from 3.1% in the previous month. Meanwhile, mortgage borrowing costs eased, with the average floating housing loan rate declining to 2.78% from 2.81%, while the average fixed rate on new housing loans with maturities between one and five years fell to 3.25% from 3.29%. The average interest rate on new mortgage agreements also decreased to 2.83% from 2.88%. On the funding side, household deposits rose to SEK 2,967 billion, with 74% held in demand accounts, amounting to SEK 2,208 billion. source: Statistics Sweden

The value of loans in Sweden increased 3.10 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Sweden averaged 6.90 percent from 1976 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23.50 percent in December of 1986 and a record low of -3.30 percent in June of 1993. This page provides the latest reported value for - Sweden Household Lending Growth - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Sweden Household Lending Growth - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

The value of loans in Sweden increased 3.10 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Loan Growth in Sweden is expected to be 3.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sweden Household Lending Growth is projected to trend around 2.40 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-29 06:00 AM
Household Lending Growth YoY
Apr 3% 3% 3.2%
2026-06-26 06:00 AM
Household Lending Growth YoY
May 3.1% 3% 3.2%
2026-07-27 06:00 AM
Household Lending Growth YoY
Jun 3.1% 3.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 8582723.00 8604753.00 SEK Million Apr 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 925253.00 927872.00 SEK Million May 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 1.65 1.65 percent Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 731484.00 733418.00 SEK Million May 2026
Interbank Rate 1.99 1.99 percent Jun 2026
Riksbank Rate 1.75 1.75 percent Jun 2026
Lending Rate 1.85 1.85 percent Jun 2026
Household Lending Growth YoY 3.10 3.00 percent May 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1737340.00 1715870.00 SEK Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M0 55234.00 54844.00 SEK Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M1 4163093.00 4168899.00 SEK Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M2 5103716.00 5103969.00 SEK Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M3 5181883.00 5174436.00 SEK Million Apr 2026
Private Debt to GDP 187.30 202.40 percent Dec 2025


Sweden Household Lending Growth
In Sweden, Household Lending Growth refers to the year-on-year change in credit extended to households by domestic MFIs. Lending to households is divided into three categories: housing loans, consumer credit, and other lending. The purpose of a loan is not directly measured, but is approximated by categorizing lending by type of collateral. Housing loans are defined as loans to private individuals or entrepreneurial households with housing as collateral. Consumer credit refers to lending to private individuals, generally without collateral. Other lending includes all other lending, for example lending to non-profit institutions serving households.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.10 3.00 23.50 -3.30 1976 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Sweden Household Lending Growth Edges Up to 3.1%
The annual growth rate of lending to Swedish households edged up to 3.1% in May 2026 from 3.0% in April, marking its highest level since January 2023. Housing loans, which accounted for 83% of total household lending, grew by 3.2%, while consumer loans, representing around 6% of household lending, increased by 1.6%. Lending to non-financial corporations also accelerated to 3.3% from 3.1% in the previous month. Meanwhile, mortgage borrowing costs eased, with the average floating housing loan rate declining to 2.78% from 2.81%, while the average fixed rate on new housing loans with maturities between one and five years fell to 3.25% from 3.29%. The average interest rate on new mortgage agreements also decreased to 2.83% from 2.88%. On the funding side, household deposits rose to SEK 2,967 billion, with 74% held in demand accounts, amounting to SEK 2,208 billion.
2026-06-26
Sweden Household Lending Growth Steady at 3%
The annual growth rate of lending to Swedish households remained at 3.0% in April 2026, unchanged from March, and holding at its highest level since January 2023. Housing loans, which accounted for 83% of total household lending, grew by 3.1%, while consumer loans, representing around 6% of household lending, increased by 1.5%. Lending to non-financial corporations also went up 3.1%. Meanwhile, the average floating mortgage rate rose to 2.81% in April from 2.65% in March. The average fixed rate on new housing loans with maturities between one and five years increased to 3.29% from 3.02% in the previous month, while the average interest rate on new mortgage agreements climbed to 2.88%. On the funding side, household deposits totaled SEK 2,941 billion, with 74% held in demand accounts, amounting to SEK 2,190 billion.
2026-05-29
Swedish Household Lending Growth Rises to 3.1%
The annual growth rate of lending to Swedish households rose to 3.1% in March 2026 from 3.0% in the previous month, and remained at the highest level since January 2023. Housing loans, which accounted for 83% of total household lending, also grew by 3.0%, while consumer loans, representing around 6% of household lending, increased by 3.5%. Lending to non-financial corporations expanded 3.2%, a sharp turnaround from a 0.6% increase in the same month last year. Meanwhile, the average floating mortgage rate edged up to 2.65% in March from 2.64% in February. The average fixed rate on new housing loans with maturities of 15 years rose to 3.02% from 2.90% in the previous month, while the average interest rate on new mortgage agreements increased to 2.74%. On the funding side, household deposits totaled SEK 2,902 billion, with 74% held in on-demand accounts, amounting to SEK 2,158 billion.
2026-04-29